The Lancet
Elsevier
Primary Field
Medicine
ISSN Number
0140-6736
Publish Time
23 weeks
Impact Score
1195 H-Index
Annual Volume
475.3k papers
Last Verified
Apr 5, 2026
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3w
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Total Pipeline
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Frequently Asked
How long does The Lancet take from submission to publication?↓
The Lancet currently has an estimated total publication timeline of about 23 weeks, including roughly 21 weeks for peer review and 3 weeks for production. Use this as a planning estimate rather than a guarantee.
Is The Lancet considered fast or slow for Medicine?↓
The Lancet can be compared against other Medicine 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 The Lancet?↓
The estimate for The Lancet 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 The Lancet?↓
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