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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Atmospheric Environment (1967)
Elsevier
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23 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Gaoyuan qixiang
Science Press, PR China
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23 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
| Faraday Symposia of the Chemical Society | 23 Days | 28.00 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Chemical Physics
Elsevier
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23 Days | 2.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Gastroenterology
Elsevier
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23 Days | 0.63 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
Innovare Academic Sciences
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23 Days | 0.29 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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ACM SIGACT News
Association for Computing Machinery
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23 Days | 0.11 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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COPD
Taylor & Francis Group
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24 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Constructions
University and State Library Düsseldorf
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24 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Anamorphosis
Rede Brasileira Direito e Literatura
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24 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Environmental Geology
Springer Nature
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24 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Clinical Science
Portland Press
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24 Days | 56.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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ACM Transactions on Computing Education
Association for Computing Machinery
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24 Days | 2.19 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Adabuna
Program Studi Doktor Pendidikan Agama Islam Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'wah
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25 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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ACM SIGMOBILE Mobile Computing and Communications Review
Association for Computing Machinery
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25 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Biuletyn Polskiej Misji Historycznej
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
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25 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Health Technology Assessment in Action
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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25 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research
Elsevier
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25 Days | 64.50 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Global Physical Education & Sports Sciences Review
Humanity Only - HO
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25 Days | 56.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Applied Surface Science
Elsevier
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25 Days | 56.90 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Green Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry
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25 Days | 6.50 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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BMC Plant Biology
Springer Nature
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25 Days | 3.80 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Climate Change Ecology
Elsevier
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25 Days | 1.32 | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Applied Geophysics
Springer Nature
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25 Days | 0.67 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Administração Pública e Gestão Social
Universidade Federal de Viçosa
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26 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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Engineering Geology
Elsevier
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26 Days | 6.78 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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BMJ Open
BMJ
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27 Days | N/A | Open Access | View Metrics |
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BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
BMJ
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27 Days | N/A | Subscription | View Metrics |
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ACM Computing Surveys
Association for Computing Machinery
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27 Days | 15.19 | Subscription | View Metrics |
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Global Environmental Change
Elsevier
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27 Days | 6.46 | Subscription | 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.