World Journal of Nuclear Medicine: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1450-1147 · ISSN 1607-3312 · Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) · Medicine
Half of the articles World Journal of Nuclear Medicine accepted in 2020 were accepted within 49 days of submission (n = 99); the middle half took 32–71 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does World Journal of Nuclear Medicine take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99 | 32 | 49 | 71 | — | 7.1% | 78% |
Distribution in 2020
Show as a table
| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 23 | 23.2% |
| 30–59 | 33 | 33.3% |
| 60–89 | 30 | 30.3% |
| 90–119 | 6 | 6.1% |
| 120–149 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 150–179 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 180–209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 1 | 1.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 111 days (middle half 74–149 days, n = 100).
From submission to online publication, the median was 163 days (middle half 122–218 days, n = 99).
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
Open access (listed in DOAJ). DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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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 DOAJ | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2020 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 309 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 7.1% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 89 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (13% of indexed topics)
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications (12% of indexed topics)
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies (8% of indexed topics)
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (7% of indexed topics)
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances (6% of indexed topics)
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research (6% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging journals
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2020 figures are compared with the 2020 median of World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 49 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging | 77 (2020, n = 383) | ≈$3,490 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine | 25 (2020, n = 123) | — | — | No | No |
| Journal of Nuclear Medicine | 82 (2020, n = 281) | — | $3,364 (7 payments) | No | Yes |
| Revista Española de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular (English Edition) | 61 (2020, n = 116) | ≈$3,400 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology | 64 (2020, n = 72) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Annals of Nuclear Medicine | 71 (2020, n = 133) | ≈$4,390 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does World Journal of Nuclear Medicine take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles World Journal of Nuclear Medicine accepted in 2020 were accepted within 49 days of submission (n = 99); the middle half took 32–71 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are World Journal of Nuclear Medicine articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 111 days of acceptance (n = 100).
Does World Journal of Nuclear Medicine charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1450-1147; NLM ID 101286955; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 99 articles accepted in 2020 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: accepted before received 1.
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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.