Journal Metrics
Submission to First Decision: 13 days
Submission to Acceptance: 138 days
Submission to Publication: 158 days (138 + 20)
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Understanding journal metrics
- Submission to First Decision: The median time from manuscript submission to the first editorial decision (e.g., sent for peer review, revision request, or rejection). Based on manuscripts receiving a first decision in the last six months.
- Submission to Acceptance: The median time from manuscript submission to final acceptance. Based on manuscripts accepted during the last six months.
- Submission to Publication: The median time from manuscript submission to the online publication of the final Version of Record. This includes peer review, revisions, editorial processing, and production. Based on articles published in the last six months.
- Acceptance Rate: The percentage of manuscripts accepted for publication out of all manuscripts receiving a final editorial decision during the previous calendar year
