Journal Metrics

 

Review Speed

 

 Time to First DecisionTime to Final Decision

2020

7.112.3
2021

5.9

12.1
2022

7.4

11.7
2023

7.7

14.2
2024

7.6

12.5
2025

7.6

13.0

The average time (in weeks) that papers spend in review from initial submission to first decision, and the average time (in weeks) spent from initial submission to final acceptance or rejection.

 

Acceptance Rate

 

2020

47.4%

2021

45.3%

2022

43.2%

2023

67.5%

2024

50.0%

2025

54.5%

The percentage of original submissions that are ultimately accepted for publication in the journal after peer review.

 

Authorship

 

 Top Countries by Authorship
1

United States

2

Brazil

3

India

4

Canada

5

Malaysia

Distribution of authorship in 2025.