{"id":14327,"date":"2025-05-19T15:42:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/?p=14326"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T17:18:05","slug":"scopus-publication-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/scopus-publication-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"Actual publication deadlines in Scopus journals Q1\u2013Q4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many of you often ask:<\/strong> How long does it take to publish in Scopus journals?A particularly common myth<\/strong> \u2014 that an article in the Q1 journal will be published quickly. Some companies that publish scientific articles offer fast and inexpensive publication in Scopus Q1 \u2014 but it\u2019s not that simple. In this article, we\u2019ll talk about such journals so that you don\u2019t waste money, time, and nerves in the future.<\/p>

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In fact, everything is much more complicated:<\/strong> Each quartile has its own characteristics, deadlines, requirements, and pitfalls.<\/p>

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Today we will tell you about the real publication deadlines in Scopus journals \u2014 from Q1 to Q4. Without embellishments, myths, and illusions.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Q1\u2013Q2 magazines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Q1\u2014Q2 magazines<\/strong> is the highest level of journals in Scopus.
Publishing in such publications is prestigious, but also comes with serious challenges. Below are the four main categories of Q1 journals and the realistic publication deadlines:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Elite journals (Springer, Wiley, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, SAGE):<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • These are leading world-class scientific publications;<\/li>
  • Average publication time: 200\u2013300 days;<\/li>
  • Requirements: maximum novelty, deep methodology, high scientific level;<\/li>
  • Publication fee (APC): from $3000.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Double or even triple blind review, with multiple rounds of edits, is often used.
    Not suitable for 95% authors<\/strong> \u2014 only for the scientific elite with advanced research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Mid-tier Q1 commercial journals (MDPI, Frontiers, Emerald, De Gruyter):<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Publication can be obtained faster \u2014 in 3\u201310 months;<\/li>
    • \u0412\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0438 \u0432\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0456, \u0430\u043b\u0435 \u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448 \u0433\u043d\u0443\u0447\u043a\u0456, \u043d\u0456\u0436 \u0443 \u0435\u043b\u0456\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0432\u0438\u0434\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0442\u0432;<\/li>
    • Ideal for 20% authors who:<\/li><\/ul>

      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 have a high-quality article;
      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 are willing to pay a high APC;
      \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 want to shorten the waiting period.<\/p>

      • Publication fee: from $2000.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        University Journals Q1 (free):<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • These are usually old academic publications with a history of over 20\u201330 years;<\/li>
        • Advantage: complete absence of publication fee;<\/li>
        • Disadvantages:<\/li><\/ul>

          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 very long terms \u2014 from 12 to 24 months;
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 subjective selection system \u2014 often published \u201cby acquaintance\u201d;
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 a large workload on the editorial staff due to the number of applications.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>

          • Suitable for approximately 50% authors \u2014 mostly those who are willing to wait years to save.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            "Sharagy"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            "Sharagy" are completely commercial journals with a low entry threshold but a high quartile. Often created solely for profit or purchased by private companies. Thanks to artificial citations and a small number of articles, they quickly achieve a high quartile.<\/p>

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            Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>

            • \u041d\u0438\u0437\u044c\u043a\u0456 \u0432\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0438 \u2014 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0443\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u0456 \u0431\u0435\u0437 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0432\u0456\u0440\u043a\u0438;<\/li>
            • Very fast publication \u2014 sometimes in less than 10 days.<\/li><\/ul>

              Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>

              • \u0412\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0440\u0438\u0437\u0438\u043a \u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e, \u0449\u043e \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u044f \u043d\u0435 \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435 \u0456\u043d\u0434\u0435\u043a\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0430;<\/li>
              • \u041c\u043e\u0436\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0430 \u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u043f\u0443\u0442\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457 \u0432 \u043d\u0430\u0443\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0441\u043f\u0456\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0456;<\/li>
              • Even if the article is indexed, the risk of deindexation is very high.<\/li><\/ul>

                Publication contribution:<\/strong> 1000\u20132000$.
                Conclusion:<\/strong> Very risky option. Suitable only for those who "play at your own risk."<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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                Q3\u2013Q4 magazines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                Q3\u2013Q4 journals in Scopus: faster, cheaper, but with nuances.<\/strong>
                Just like Q1\u2013Q2, lower quartile magazines can be roughly divided into three categories, each with its own advantages, risks, and target audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                Mid-level commercial magazines<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                • \u041f\u0440\u0430\u0446\u044e\u044e\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u043d\u0456\u0439 \u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0456;<\/li>
                • \u0421\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0456\u0439 \u0442\u0435\u0440\u043c\u0456\u043d \u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457: 4\u20138 \u043c\u0456\u0441\u044f\u0446\u0456\u0432;<\/li>
                • \u0412\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0438: \u043f\u043e\u043c\u0456\u0440\u043d\u0456; \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0445\u043e\u0434\u044f\u0442\u044c \u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456 \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432, \u044f\u043a\u0456 \u043e\u0440\u0456\u0454\u043d\u0442\u0443\u044e\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0432 \u043d\u0430\u0443\u0446\u0456;<\/li>
                • \u0426\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0430\u0443\u0434\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044f: 30\u201340% \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432, \u044f\u043a\u0456 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0443\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0438\u0441\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u044e \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u0456\u0432\u043d\u044f \u0456 \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0456 \u0441\u043f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0442\u0438 \u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u043d\u0435\u0441\u043e\u043a \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u043e\u0437\u043c\u0456\u0440\u0443;<\/li>
                • \u041f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u043d\u0435\u0441\u043e\u043a: 600\u20131200$;<\/li>
                • Balance: A solid option for those who want to get published without strict requirements.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  Free university journals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  • \u0412\u0438\u0434\u0430\u044e\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u043f\u0440\u0438 \u0443\u043d\u0456\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0442\u0430\u0445, \u043d\u0435 \u0441\u0442\u044f\u0433\u0443\u044e\u0442\u044c APC;<\/li>
                  • Advantages:<\/strong> \u0431\u0435\u0437\u043a\u043e\u0448\u0442\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u044f, \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043c\u0430\u044e\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u0456 \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0440\u0456\u0432\u043d\u044f;<\/li>
                  • Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>

                    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– \u0440\u0435\u0446\u0435\u043d\u0437\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0438 \u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043e \u0431\u0435\u0437 \u043c\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457, \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0446\u044e\u044e\u0442\u044c \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e;
                    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– \u043e\u0447\u0456\u043a\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0440\u0435\u0446\u0435\u043d\u0437\u0456\u0457 \u2014 4\u20138 \u043c\u0456\u0441\u044f\u0446\u0456\u0432 \u0456 \u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0435;
                    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– \u0456\u043d\u043e\u0434\u0456 \u2014 \u043d\u0435\u043e\u0431’\u0454\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u043e\u0446\u0456\u043d\u043a\u0430 \u0430\u0431\u043e \u0432\u0437\u0430\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0434\u0441\u0443\u0442\u043d\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0437\u0432\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0442\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0437\u0432’\u044f\u0437\u043a\u0443;
                    \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2013 there are cases when an article simply \u201cgets lost\u201d.<\/p>

                    • \u0426\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043e\u0432\u0430 \u0430\u0443\u0434\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044f: \u0434\u043e 70% \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u0432 \u2014 \u0442\u0438\u0445, \u0445\u0442\u043e \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0447\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0438, \u0449\u043e\u0431 \u0437\u0430\u043e\u0449\u0430\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0438.<\/li><\/ul>

                      Conclusion:<\/strong> If you are not in a hurry and want to be published for free, this option is worth considering, but requires patience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                      "Sharagy"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                      "Sharagy"<\/strong> \u2014 fully commercial magazines with a low threshold for entry. Often created solely for profit or purchased by private companies.
                      Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>

                      • \u041d\u0438\u0437\u044c\u043a\u0456 \u0432\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0438 \u2014 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0443\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0439\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u0456 \u0431\u0435\u0437 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0432\u0456\u0440\u043a\u0438;<\/li>
                      • Very fast publication \u2014 sometimes in less than 10 days.<\/li><\/ul>

                        Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>

                        • \u0412\u0438\u0441\u043e\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0440\u0438\u0437\u0438\u043a \u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e, \u0449\u043e \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0442\u044f \u043d\u0435 \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435 \u0456\u043d\u0434\u0435\u043a\u0441\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0430;<\/li>
                        • \u041c\u043e\u0436\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0430 \u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u0440\u0435\u043f\u0443\u0442\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457 \u0432 \u043d\u0430\u0443\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0441\u043f\u0456\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0456;<\/li>
                        • Even if the article is indexed, there is a real risk of deindexation.<\/li><\/ul>

                          Publication contribution:<\/strong> 400\u2013800$
                          Conclusion:<\/strong> risky option. Suitable only for those who "play at your own risk."<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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                          Conclusions:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          What do you need to know about publication deadlines in Scopus journals (Q1\u2013Q4)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          1. The higher the quartile, the longer, more expensive, and more complicated it is.<\/strong>
                          Publication in Q1\u2013Q2 can take from 6 to 24 months. This is a complex process with high requirements for the scientific level, methodology, and novelty of the research.<\/p>\n

                          2. Q3\u2013Q4 is a more affordable option, but also has its own nuances.<\/strong>
                          Submitting an article is easier, publication fees are lower, but there are risks of slow review, loss of the article, or subjective selection.<\/p>\n

                          3. Free magazines = long wait.<\/strong>
                          Such magazines are not a "freebie," but a long game. Free means low motivation among editors and overloaded with applications.<\/p>\n

                          4. "Sharagy" - fast, cheap, but dangerous.<\/strong>
                          This is almost always a risk. Indexing may not happen, or the journal may be deindexed \u2014 and you will lose money, time, and reputation.<\/p>\n

                          5. There is no perfect universal solution.<\/strong>
                          \u0412\u0441\u0435 \u0437\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0436\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0432\u0456\u0434 \u0412\u0430\u0448\u043e\u0457 \u043c\u0435\u0442\u0438: \u0448\u0432\u0438\u0434\u043a\u043e, \u044f\u043a\u0456\u0441\u043d\u043e, \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0438\u0436\u043d\u043e, \u0434\u0435\u0448\u0435\u0432\u043e \u2014 \u0437\u0430\u0432\u0436\u0434\u0438 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u0440\u0456\u0431\u043d\u043e \u0432\u0438\u0431\u0438\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0449\u043e\u0441\u044c \u043e\u0434\u043d\u0435 \u0430\u0431\u043e \u0448\u0443\u043a\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u0431\u0430\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0441.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Many of you often ask: how long does it take to publish in Scopus journals? A particularly common myth is that an article in a Q1 journal will be published quickly. Some companies involved in publishing scientific articles offer fast and inexpensive publication in Scopus Q1 \u2014 but it\u2019s not that simple. In this article, we will talk about such journals so that you [\u2026]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":14332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pretendenty-na-vylet-iz-scopus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14327\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a-articles.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}