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Which SCI/SSCI journals in Multidisciplinary Journals review fastest?

Multidisciplinary Journals SCI/SSCI Journal Review-time Rankings

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Multidisciplinary Journals review fastest? As of 2026-10-04, 42 journals with at least 5 complete samples are ranked by average review time with paper-level evidence links.

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Direct Answer

As of 2026-10-04, among journals with at least 5 complete review records, the top five are HERALD OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (average 36 days, median 21 days, 13 samples)、Symmetry-Basel (average 38.6 days, median 34.5 days, 20 samples)、Applied Sciences-Basel (average 38.9 days, median 32.5 days, 30 samples)、SENSORS (average 47.8 days, median 42 days, 30 samples)、Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (average 68.7 days, median 70 days, 10 samples). Rankings are ordered by average review time.

Evidence-backed Ranking

Average Review Time: Fastest to Slowest

42 journals in category · 42 eligible · Showing top 20

Multidisciplinary Journals Journal Review-time Ranking
Rank Journals Average days Median days Complete samples 2025 CAS OA 2025 publications
1 HERALD OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SCIE Pleiades Publishing · Multidisciplinary Journals 36 days 21 days 13 papers Zone 4 Non-OA 205
2 Symmetry-Basel SCIE MDPI · Multidisciplinary Journals 38.6 days 34.5 days 20 papers Zone 3 OA 2,202
3 Applied Sciences-Basel SCIE MDPI · Multidisciplinary Journals 38.9 days 32.5 days 30 papers Zone 4 OA 13,404
4 SENSORS SCIE MDPI · Multidisciplinary Journals 47.8 days 42 days 30 papers Zone 3 OA 7,765
5 Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences SCIE Elsevier · Multidisciplinary Journals 68.7 days 70 days 10 papers Zone 4 OA 851
6 Research SCIE American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Multidisciplinary Journals 77.8 days 51 days 5 papers Zone 1 TOP OA 482
7 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCIE Taylor & Francis · Multidisciplinary Journals 87.6 days 69 days 11 papers Zone 4 Non-OA 11
8 GLOBAL CHALLENGES SCIE Wiley · Multidisciplinary Journals 97.1 days 78.5 days 22 papers Zone 4 OA 123
9 RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI SCIE Springer · Multidisciplinary Journals 111 days 108 days 5 papers Zone 4 Non-OA 90
10 PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES SCIE Royal Society · Multidisciplinary Journals 120 days 105.5 days 20 papers Zone 3 Non-OA 299
11 Scientific Reports SCIE Springer · Multidisciplinary Journals 122.7 days 108.5 days 30 papers Zone 3 OA 48,695
12 All Life SCIE Taylor & Francis · Multidisciplinary Journals 123.3 days 105 days 20 papers Zone 4 Non-OA 37
13 Advanced Science SCIE Wiley · Multidisciplinary Journals 125.3 days 102 days 20 papers Zone 1 TOP OA 5,401
14 Journal of Taibah University for Science SCIE Taylor & Francis · Multidisciplinary Journals 128.8 days 121 days 20 papers Zone 4 OA 117
15 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES SCIE Royal Society · Multidisciplinary Journals 138.9 days 128 days 10 papers Zone 3 Non-OA 302
16 Journal of Advanced Research SCIE Elsevier · Multidisciplinary Journals 140.9 days 124 days 20 papers Zone 1 TOP OA 679
17 Science Bulletin SCIE Elsevier · Multidisciplinary Journals 141.8 days 123.5 days 16 papers Zone 1 TOP Non-OA 639
18 PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SCIE Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Multidisciplinary Journals 144 days 152 days 5 papers Zone 1 TOP Non-OA 4,359
19 SCIENCE PROGRESS SCIE SAGE · Multidisciplinary Journals 144.6 days 151 days 5 papers Zone 4 Non-OA 425
20 AIP Advances SCIE AIP · Multidisciplinary Journals 148.5 days 140 days 10 papers Zone 4 OA 1,768

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Method

Ranking Method

Review-time definitionReview days = acceptance date − received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes.

Eligibility thresholdEach journal must have at least five papers with complete received and acceptance dates.

SortingAverage review time ascending; ties are resolved by median time, complete sample count, and journal title.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which SCI/SSCI journals in Multidisciplinary Journals review fastest?

As of 2026-10-04, among journals with at least 5 complete review records, the top five are HERALD OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (average 36 days, median 21 days, 13 samples)、Symmetry-Basel (average 38.6 days, median 34.5 days, 20 samples)、Applied Sciences-Basel (average 38.9 days, median 32.5 days, 30 samples)、SENSORS (average 47.8 days, median 42 days, 30 samples)、Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (average 68.7 days, median 70 days, 10 samples). Rankings are ordered by average review time.

How many journals does this ranking cover?

This category contains 42 target journals; 42 meet the public ranking threshold of at least 5 complete received/accepted date records.

How are review days calculated?

Review days equal the acceptance date minus the received date; publication dates are not used as substitutes. Each journal page retains paper, DOI, PDF, and publisher-page links for verification.

How is the Multidisciplinary Journals discipline defined?

Discipline pages use exact normalized fields from the 2026 Emerging Journal directory. A multidisciplinary journal is included when its discipline field contains “Multidisciplinary Journals”.