Many of our clients ask us for a list of journals for publishing simple studies so that they can quickly get published. They are looking for a few things in a journal – it publishes simple studies or simple case reports, has fast review times, a high acceptance rate, usually a low impact factor, it is open access. We could not find such a list anywhere, so we compiled our own. This list encompasses many disciplinary areas since we have clients with dietary supplements, functional foods, simple medical devices, startup biotechs, and simple health and wellness inventions.
Our List of Journals for Publishing Simple Studies
Journal of Biomedical Sciences
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 1 month. Article published exactly 15 days after acceptance
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.9
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.jbiomeds.com/
Journal of Biomedical Sciences is an open-access journal that publishes articles in the area of Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Genetics and many others.
2. Journal of Biomedical Science
Approx. Time to Publication: 125 days from submission to publication
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 5.2
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://jbiomedsci.biomedcentral.com/
Journal of Biomedical Science is an open-access journal that publishes articles that describe the fundamental and molecular aspects of basic medical sciences. This journal places emphasize on molecular studies and molecular mechanisms of different biomedical problems.
3. Translational Biomedicine
Approx. Time to Publication: 1 month. Article published exactly 15 days after acceptance
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.12
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.transbiomedicine.com/
Translational Biomedicine is an open access journal that publishes science research with a focus on scientific discovery and health improvement.
4. Journal of Clinical Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: ~21 days
Acceptance rate: 32%
Impact factor: 5.68
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm
Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international journal with a focus on advances in health care and clinical practices
5. Medical Physics
Approx. Time to Publication: Depends. Wiley has a rapid publication system via “Wiley’s Early View Service” which can accelerate time of publication
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.177
Open Access: No
Link: https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/24734209
Medical Physics is an international journal focusing on publishing original research in the realm of physics, imaging science and engineering with a focus on advances in patient diagnosis and therapy.
6. Biofactors
Approx. Time to Publication: Depends. Wiley has a rapid publication system via “Wiley’s Early View Service” which can accelerate time of publication
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.598
Open Access: No
Link: https://iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18728081
Biofactors is the publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). This journal focuses on research dealing with the identification of new substances and determining how their functions relate at the biochemical and cellular level.
7. Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 60 days
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.455
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/taj
Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease is an open access journal which focuses on high impact scientific studies with a strong clinical and pharmacological emphasis across different chronic diseases.
8. Cancer Science
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 26 days
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.751
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/13497006
Cancer Science is an open access journal with an emphasis on research with the potential to alter the disease concept of a tumor and focuses on basic, translational and clinical cancer research.
9. Journal of Personalized Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 24 days
Acceptance rate: 47%
Impact factor: 4.433
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jpm
Journal of Personalized Medicine is an open access journal that focuses on presenting different aspects of personalized medicine to readers. This journal publishes innovative technologies in the area of precision medicine, systems biology and pharmacogenomics.
10. Biomedicines
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 18 days
Acceptance rate: 43%
Impact factor: 4.717
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/biomedicines
Biomedicines is an open access journal that focuses on different aspects of human health which include therapeutic strategies and disease. The topics range from targeted therapy, gene therapy, nanobiotechnology, vaccines and nano-biosimilars
11. Genes and Nutrition
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 5 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.258
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://genesandnutrition.biomedcentral.com/
Genes and Nutrition is an open access journal that focuses on finding links between genetics and nutrition, with the intent to improve human health.
12. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 16 days
Acceptance rate: 41%
Impact factor: 4.556
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms
International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an open access journal that presents molecular studies research in biology and chemistry, with a focus and emphasis on molecular medicine.
13. Metabolites
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 20 days
Acceptance rate: 69%
Impact factor: 4.097
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/metabolites
Metabolites is an open access journal that focuses on research in various molecular aspects of metabolism. This journal publishes original research in the area of metabolomics, biotechnology, medicine, and small molecule biomarkers.
14. Frontiers in Pharmacology
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.225
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology
Frontiers in Pharmacology is an open access journal that publishes research in the areas of basic and clinical pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and toxicology.
15. Nanotheranostics
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 20 days
Acceptance rate: 69%
Impact factor: 4.097
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.ntno.org/
Nanotheranostics is an open access journal that publishes research in the realm of nanotechnology that focuses on diagnostics and therapy for different diseases. This includes research into nanomedicine, nanoimaging, drug delivery and nanoelectronic biosensors
16. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
Approx. Time to Publication: ~ 2 months
Acceptance rate: 35%
Impact factor: 0.50
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.dovepress.com/nutrition-and-dietary-supplements-journal
Nutrition and Dietary Supplements is an open access journal that focuses on nutritional requirements in health and disease research. Additionally, the journal publishes research that seeks to identify the optimal use of supplements and dietary strategies for growth and development.
17. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 2.109
Open Access: No
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is a journal that focuses on providing research that integrates complementary and alternative medical practices into the mainstream.
18. Clinical Case Studies
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 0.817
Open Access: No
Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ccs
Clinical Case Studies is a journal that focuses on innovative psychotherapy case studies that deal with individual, couples or family therapy.
19. Journal of Nutrition
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.281
Open Access: No
Link: https://academic.oup.com/jn
Journal of Nutrition is a journal that publishes research covering many different aspects of experimental nutrition research in humans and other animal species.
20. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 2.1
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-traditional-and-complementary-medicine
The Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine is an open-access journal that focuses on herbal medicine, and traditional medicine.
21. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.074
Open Access: No
Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17555949
CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics is a journal that focuses on publishing original research in the area of central nervous system therapeutics. The focus is on clinical conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and drug abuse.
22. Drug Metabolism Reviews
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.956
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/idmr20/current
Drug Metabolism Reviews is a journal that provides in depth reviews on topics ranging from potential drugs, environmentally toxic chemicals, absorption, metabolism and excretion, and enzymology.
23. Biomedical Journal
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.697
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/biomedical-journal
Biomedical Journal is a journal that publishes research in all fields of clinical and biomedical sciences. Clinical trials, biomarker studies and characterization of human pathogens are some of the topics covered by this journal.
24. Molecular Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: 4 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.096
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://molmed.biomedcentral.com/
Molecular Medicine is an open access journal that presents research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis.
25. Journal of Translational Medicine
Approx. Time to Publication: 134 days
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.124
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/
Journal of Translational Medicine is an open access journal that serves as a link between basic and clinical science. The journal covers varies aspects of translational medicine but have several specialized sections including, but not limited to, cancer microenvironment, cell/gene therapy and immunobiology.
26. BioMolecular Concepts
Approx. Time to Publication: 4 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.011
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/bmc/bmc-overview.xml
BioMolecular concepts is an open access journal that publishes research across different fields of biomolecular research which includes, but not limited to, biochemistry, plant biology, molecular medicine and neuroscience.
27. Molecular Therapy – Oncolytics
Approx. Time to Publication: 4 – 5 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.115
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.cell.com/oncolytics/latest-content
Molecular Therapy – Oncolytics is an open access journal a part of the “molecular therapy” family of journals which focuses on the development and clinical testing of different therapies which target cancer.
28. Nanomedicine
Approx. Time to Publication: 2 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 4.300
Open Access: No
Link: https://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/nnm
Nanomedicine is a journal focused on the medical aspects of the challenges related to nanoscale-structured material and devices, biotechnology devices and molecular machine systems and nanorobotics.
29. Journal of Natural Products
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.779
Open Access: No
Link: https://pubs.acs.org/journal/jnprdf
Journal of Natural Products is a journal that publishes research in the area of biochemistry and chemistry of naturally occurring compounds.
30. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.463
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/taw
Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety is an open access journal that publishes original research articles around the safety and use of drugs in patients.
31. Advances in Therapy
Approx. Time to Publication: 6 weeks
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.871
Open Access: No
Link: https://www.springer.com/journal/12325
Advances in therapy is a journal which publishes clinical observational, real-world, and health outcomes research that revolves around the area of therapeutics, pharmacoeconomics, public health, epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care.
32. Wounds
Approx. Time to Publication: 4 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 0.97
Open Access: No
Link: http://www.woundsresearch.com/content/about-wounds
Wounds is a peer-reviewed journal that accepts research articles and commentaries on tissue repair and regeneration, wound healing, and clinical wound management.
33. Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Approx. Time to Publication: 4 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.088
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/pages/default.aspx
Advances in Skin & Wound Care is a balanced journal with original research and clinical articles which focus on wounds and skin integrity.
34. Journal of Wound Care
Approx. Time to Publication: 2-3 months
Acceptance rate: 44%
Impact factor: 1.205
Open Access: No
Link: http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/journal/jowc
JWC published primary research and clinical articles pertaining to tissue viability.
35. Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.224
Open Access: yes
Link: http://journals.lww.com/jncqjournal/pages/default.aspx
This journal is geared toward all nurses in care quality programs and focuses on concepts and applications in the practice.
36. Journal of Tissue Viability
Approx. Time to Publication: 2-3 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.263
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://www.journaloftissueviability.com/
Journal of Tissue Viability encompasses all factors of wound care including patient care, pain, nutrition, wound healing, research, prevention, mobility, social problems and management.
37. Nurse Education in Practice
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.314
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://www.nurseeducationinpractice.com/
The journal publishes articles that are focused on combining education and nursing practice.
38. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.359
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://journals.lww.com/jwocnonline/pages/default.aspx
The official journal of the WOCN professional nursing society publishes the most current research in the field.
39. Critical Care Nurse
Approx. Time to Publication: —
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 1.608
Open Access: No
Link: http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/
The CCN journal publishes primary research and information regarding bedside care of critically ill patients.
40. International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Approx. Time to Publication: 2-3 months
Acceptance rate: 80%
Impact factor: 3.226
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms
The IJMS publishes research articles focused on molecular chemistry.
41. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Approx. Time to Publication: 2 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.289
Open Access: Yes
Link: http://www.archives-pmr.org/
This journal publishes both peer reviewed research articles and case reports that are focused on physical medicine and rehabilitation.
42. Journal of Dermatological Science
Approx. Time to Publication: 2-3 months
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.733
Open Access: No
Link: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-dermatological-science
JDS aims to promote molecular and clinical research in the field of dermatology.
43. International Journal of Nursing Studies
Approx. Time to Publication: 1 month
Acceptance rate: —
Impact factor: 3.755
Open Access: Yes
Link: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-nursing-studies/
The IJNS publishes a wide array of articles pertaining to methods utilized in nursing, midwifery and other health care positions.
We of course can help find a journal for publishing your simple study if none of these are a good fit for you. Also, if you need help writing analyzing your data, writing your paper, formatting it to the journal’s specifications and submitting it to the journal, contact us for help with that too.