Heliyon
Elsevier
Primary Field
Multidisciplinary
ISSN Number
2405-8440
Publish Time
51 weeks
Impact Score
172 H-Index
Annual Volume
45.2k papers
Last Verified
Apr 5, 2026
Is your review taking too long?
The median decision for Heliyon is 14 weeks. Log your submission in Paperpin to get automated reminders if it goes overdue.
Start Tracking for FreeMedian Timeline
14 Weeks
Alert Status
Ready to track
Median Review
14w
Submission to decision
Production
37w
Acceptance to final pub
Total Pipeline
51w
End-to-end estimate
Recently submitted to
Heliyon?
Other journals in Multidisciplinary
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data Sources: Information aggregated from OpenAlex, DOAJ, Crossref, and PubMed APIs, covering publication records from the last 5 years.
Sample Selection: For each journal, we analyze up to 500 randomly selected papers (100 per year) to ensure high statistical confidence.
Median Calculation: We use median values for review and production times to minimize the impact of outliers and provide a realistic middle-ground estimate.
Community Powered: These estimates are augmented by direct researcher reports from authors like you.
Everything you need to know
Frequently Asked
How long does Heliyon take from submission to publication?↓
Heliyon currently has an estimated total publication timeline of about 51 weeks, including roughly 14 weeks for peer review and 37 weeks for production. Use this as a planning estimate rather than a guarantee.
Is Heliyon considered fast or slow for Multidisciplinary?↓
Heliyon can be compared against other Multidisciplinary journals using its total estimated timeline, H-Index, and annual volume. Whether it feels fast or slow depends on your field norms, revision rounds, and how urgent your submission timeline is.
How reliable is the publication speed estimate for Heliyon?↓
The estimate for Heliyon is based on publication metadata and available dataset estimates. It is useful for comparison and shortlist decisions, but individual papers can still move faster or slower depending on reviewers, editors, and revision cycles.
Can I submit my own timeline for Heliyon?↓
Yes. You can share your submission and acceptance dates on this page. Community submissions help improve the accuracy of Heliyon timeline estimates for future authors.