Fast-Track Academic Journals
In 2026, researchers frequently search for "journals with quick review" and "fastest publication times." Our database tracks the average days from submission to first decision to help you dissemination your findings without delay.
Ranked by Decision Speed (Fastest to Slowest)
| Journal | Decision Speed | Impact Factor | Access | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Daluang
Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Unit Pelaksana Teknis Perpustakaan
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15 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Chemischer Informationsdienst
Wiley
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15 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
Annual Reviews
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15 Days | 9.09 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Applied Ocean Research
Elsevier
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16 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Elsevier Test Journal for Heliyon
Elsevier
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16 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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BMJ Open Gastroenterology
BMJ
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16 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Applied Physics B
Springer Nature
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16 Days | 1.61 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Autopsy and Case Reports
University of São Paulo
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17 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Ciência & Trópico
Fundação Joaquim Nabuco (Joaquim Nabuco Foundation)
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17 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
Elsevier
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17 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Ascarya
Perkumpulan Alumni dan Santri Mahyajatul Qurro'
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17 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Chemistry of Materials
American Chemical Society
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17 Days | 4.96 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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British Journal of Environment and Climate Change
Sciencedomain International
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18 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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DNA and Cell Biology
Mary Ann Liebert
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18 Days | 64.50 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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BMJ Medicine
BMJ
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19 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Composites Part B Engineering
Elsevier
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19 Days | 9.82 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Springer Nature
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20 Days | 4.82 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Climate Dynamics
Springer Nature
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20 Days | 4.60 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar
IMR Press
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21 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
BMC
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21 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Coordination Chemistry Reviews
Elsevier
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21 Days | 16.23 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Current Climate Change Reports
Springer Nature
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21 Days | 12.33 | Subscription | View Metrics |
| AIP conference proceedings | 21 Days | 0.41 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Asia Pacific
University of Sindh
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22 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Agricultural Socio-Economic Empowerment and Agribusiness Journal
Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret
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22 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Springer
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22 Days | 64.50 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Environmental Health Perspectives
Environmental Health Perspectives
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22 Days | 5.53 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
Wiley
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22 Days | 1.98 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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ACM SIGIR Forum
Association for Computing Machinery
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22 Days | 0.73 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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European Journal of Public Procurement Markets
APMEP - Associação Portuguesa dos Mercados Públicos
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23 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
What defines a "Fast-Track" Journal in 2026?
While the global average for peer review remains between 3-6 months, a specialized group of fast publication journals has optimized their editorial workflows to provide a first decision in under 45 days. These venues are ideal for high-urgency research or PhD students nearing their defense. However, "fast" should never mean "low quality." Every journal on our quick peer review list is verified against our Live Indexing Tracker to ensure they maintain rigorous academic standards.