The Lancet

The Lancet is a prestigious, peer-reviewed general medical journal based in the United Kingdom. Established in 1823 by English surgeon Thomas Wakley, it is one of the oldest and most influential medical journals globally.

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The Lancet

Impact-Factor

Impact Factor

98.4

SJR-SCImago-Journal-Rank

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

12.113

CiteScore

CiteScore

148.1

Frequency

Frequency

Weekly

Submission-to-Acceptance

Publisher

Elsevier

Acceptance-Rate

Acceptance Rate

Around 5%

Key Highlights

5-Year Impact Factor

106.9

H-Index

895

Ranking

1st of 325 general and internal medicine journals in the world

Indexing

The Lancet and its regional/specialized journals are included in major journal databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Chemical Abstracts, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Additionally, it is indexed by the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC/CAS) Journal Ranking, and Web of Science

Initial Editorial Decision

Typically, within 4 weeks for fast-track submissions

First Post-Review Decision

Usually comes within 6-8 weeks, though the exact timeline can vary

Submission to Acceptance

Varies depending on the review process.

Acceptance to Publication

Varies; expedited for high-priority articles

Publication Type

It publishes different content, which may be broadly categorized as Original Research, Reviews and Reports, Opinion, News, and Discussion. The Lancet publishes articles, reviews, perspectives, commentaries, policy reviews, and personal views

Open Access Model

Hybrid (both subscription-based and open access options)

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Approximately 6,830 USD

Main text

The main text (excluding abstract, references, and tables) has a word limit of 3000-4500 words

Abstract

Structured abstract: 300-350 words (including: background, methods, results, and conclusion) Unstructured abstract 150-200 words

References

Maximum of 30-50 references. References should be cited in the text, tables, and figure legends.

Tables/Figures

The Lancet journal does not specify a fixed limit for the number of tables or figures

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