Journal profile · EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
ISSN 2688-1152 · Wiley · United States
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,600; median 87 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); 285 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open is published by Wiley and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Emergency and Acute Care Studies, Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies, together about 34.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Emergency Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open (JACEP Open) is the official Open Access journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Complementing ACEP’s flagship journal, Annals of Emergency Medicine, JACEP Open welcomes high quality reports representing the full spectrum of emergency care. JACEP Open presents works in the open access format freely available and accessible to the international emergency medicine community. The journal welcomes submissions from international contributors and provides a forum for work products of ACEP committees and task forces. JACEP Open is owned by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The Journal is published by Elsevier and is available online only. More about Open Access JACEP Open is an Open Access journal. Authors of accepted papers pay an Article Publication Charge and their papers are published under a Creative Commons license, where the author retains the copyright and the public is allowed to reuse the content. The author grants the College a license to publish the article and identify as the original publisher. To promote collaboration and maximal scientific discovery, authors are encouraged to share data and materials with others. Indexing • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) • Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) • PubMed (NLM) • SCOPUS (Elsevier) • Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) JACEP Open deposits all articles in PMC (PubMed Central)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Marianne Gausche-HillPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 52, Japan 4, Canada 3, India 2, Türkiye 2 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Emergency and Acute Care StudiesMedicine16%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine9.4%
- Trauma and Emergency Care StudiesMedicine9.3%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.6%
- Trauma Management and DiagnosisMedicine5.2%
- COVID-19 and healthcare impactsMedicine5.1%
- Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsMedicine4.5%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Emergency Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Emergency Medicine | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 328OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 137LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,821 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 191 | 191 | 27 |
| 2025 | 285 | 285 | 346 |
| 2024 | 254 | 254 | 750 |
| 2023 | 219 | 219 | 1,053 |
| 2022 | 260 | 260 | 1,764 |
| 2021 | 272 | 272 | 2,514 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 25 days – 166 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 35 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 121 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (455 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,600 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 / EUR 2,430 / GBP 2,080 / JPY 322,480 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,200 / GBP 1,700 / EUR 1,900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,600 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- brief reportArticle typeWord countFigure/table limitAbstract sub-headings (250 words)Introduction sub-headingsMethods sub-headingsOriginal Research30007Objectives, Methods,…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportCase reports are brief descriptions of a previously undocumented disease process, a unique unreported manifestation or treatment of a known disease process, or …main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- letters to the editorDiscussion, observations, opinions, corrections, and comments on articles appearing in JACEP Open. Letters discussing an article in the JACEP Open should be rec…main text ≤ 500 words
- original researchArticle typeWord countFigure/table limitAbstract sub-headings (250 words)Introduction sub-headingsMethods sub-headingsOriginal Research30007Objectives, Methods,…Length not stated
- review articleFocused literature reviews without rigid structure that address a specific question or issue that is relevant to clinical emergency medicine. Such articles shou…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- systematic reviewA systematic review is a structured critical assessment and evaluation of existing research that addresses a focused clinical question using methods designed to…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2688-1152
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
What CAS zone is Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Emergency Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 25–166 days); authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (52), Japan (4) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .