Table 3 Proportions of published preprints in total and according to prevention type.

From: Full publication of preprint articles in prevention research: an analysis of publication proportions and results consistency

 

Published within 12 months n/N (%)

Median months until publication (range)

Median impact factor of journal where preprint was published (range)

Total

161/329 (48.9%)

5.3 (− 0.1*–11.3)

3.2 (0.2–74.7)

 COVID-19

116/242 (47.9%)

4.7 (− 0.1*–11.3)

3.2 (0.2–74.7)

 Non-COVID-19

45/87 (51.7%)

7.0 (1.3–11.3)

3.4 (0.67–59.1)

Prevention type

 Screening

58/152 (38.2%)

5.9 (− 0.1*–11.3)

3.6 (0.2–53.4)

 Immunization

31/66 (47.0%)

4.7 (1.0–10.8)

3.6 (0.8–59.1)

 Chemoprevention

14/16 (87.5%)

6.6 (0.3–10.6)

3.2 (1.7–74.7)

 Counseling

2/2 (100%)

4.7 (4.2–5.3)

3.8 (2.1–5.6)

 Other primary prevention

54/90 (60.0%)

4.7 (0.2–10.8)

2.9 (0.5–21.6)

 Other secondary prevention

2/3 (66.7%)

5.1 (5.0–5.2)

7.8 (5.4–10.2)

  1. *Date of publication before first appearance on medRxiv.