Transgenic Research: review time and acceptance speed

ISSN 0962-8819 · ISSN 1573-9368 · Springer Science+Business Media · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Half of the articles Transgenic Research accepted in 2024 were accepted within 112 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 77–225 days.

Submission → acceptance (2024)
112 days median
middle half 77–225 · n = 51
Acceptance → online
26 days median
middle half 11–54 · n = 51
Open access · fees
Hybrid · ≈$3,990

Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026

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How long does Transgenic Research take to accept a paper?

days0751502253002021: middle half 98–187 days1302021n=592024: middle half 77–225 days1122024n=51
Line = median; shaded box = middle half of articles (25th–75th percentile). Year of acceptance.
Days from submission to acceptance, by year of acceptance
YearArticles (n)25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctAccepted <14 daysHave a revised date
202451771122250.0%0%
202159981301870.0%0%

Distribution in 2024

0–29 days: 2% (1 articles)030–59 days: 6% (3 articles)3060–89 days: 33% (17 articles)6090–119 days: 12% (6 articles)90120–149 days: 8% (4 articles)120150–179 days: 6% (3 articles)150180–209 days: 4% (2 articles)180210–239 days: 8% (4 articles)210240–269 days: 4% (2 articles)240270–299 days: 4% (2 articles)270300–329 days: 4% (2 articles)300330–359 days: 4% (2 articles)330360+ days: 6% (3 articles)360+days from submission to acceptance (30-day bins)
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DaysArticlesShare
0–2912.0%
30–5935.9%
60–891733.3%
90–119611.8%
120–14947.8%
150–17935.9%
180–20923.9%
210–23947.8%
240–26923.9%
270–29923.9%
300–32923.9%
330–35923.9%
360+35.9%

From acceptance to online publication

After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 26 days (middle half 11–54 days, n = 51).

From submission to online publication, the median was 160 days (middle half 98–250 days, n = 51).

Read these numbers carefully

  • These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
  • Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
  • Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.

Open access status and publishing fees

Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). Listed APC: about $3,990 (as reported by OpenAlex).

OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.

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Integrity and indexing signals

Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.

Listed in DOAJNo
Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2024Yes
Retractions0 retracted articles among 238 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database.
Accepted within 14 days of submission0.0% of 2024 articles
Publication volume40 articles added to PubMed in 2024.

Topics and scope

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology journalsMolecular Biology journals

Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side

Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2024 figures are compared with the 2024 median of Transgenic Research, 112 days.

Paid APC medianDOAJMEDLINE
Plant Biotechnology Journal125 (2024, n = 263)$4,750$3,706 (13 payments)YesYes
BMC Biotechnology107 (2024, n = 113)$3,090YesYes
Molecular Biotechnology111 (2024, n = 293)≈$3,790NoYes
Plant Biotechnology76 (2024, n = 56)NoNo
Plant Cell Reports62 (2024, n = 267)≈$4,590NoYes
Trends in biotechnology86 (2024, n = 165)≈$7,030NoYes
Biotechnology Journal98 (2024, n = 215)≈$4,780NoYes

Frequently asked questions

How long does Transgenic Research take to accept a paper?

Half of the articles Transgenic Research accepted in 2024 were accepted within 112 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 77–225 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.

How long after acceptance are Transgenic Research articles published online?

Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 26 days of acceptance (n = 51).

Does Transgenic Research charge an article processing charge (APC)?

Listed APC: about $3,990 (as reported by OpenAlex).

Sources and method

Journal identity: ISSN-L 0962-8819; NLM ID 9209120; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 51 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.

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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.