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11,481 Crossref-Indexed Journals Without APC

Browse 11,481 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC. Every journal is peer reviewed, fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge. Compare peer review, licensing, indexing and time to publication.

There are 11,481 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC listed in this directory. Every one is peer reviewed, fully open access, and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Filosofia e Educação, Folia Biologica et Geologica and Göbeklitepe Eğitim ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi.

Journals listed: 11,481
Article processing charge: None (free to publish)
Indexed in: Crossref
Peer reviewed: Yes — required for listing

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Filosofia e Educação

Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brazil ISSN 1984-9605

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Subjects: Philosophy (General), Special aspects of education
Transparency score: 63

Folia Biologica et Geologica

Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Slovenia ISSN 2335-2914

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 4 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-SA
Subjects: Biology (General), Geology
Transparency score: 63

Göbeklitepe Eğitim ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi

Harran University Türkiye ISSN 2980-3071

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Subjects: Recreation. Leisure: Sports, Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
Transparency score: 63

ITlib

ITlib: Informačné Technológie a Knižnice

Centrum vedecko-technických informácií Slovenskej republiky Slovakia ISSN 1336-0779

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Information resources (General), Bibliography. Library science. Information resources
Transparency score: 63

International Journal for Engineering Modelling

University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy Croatia ISSN 1849-8671

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Mathematics: Instruments and machines: Electronic computers. Computer science: Computer software, Science
Transparency score: 63

International Journal of Nuclear Security

Institute for Nuclear Security United States ISSN 2376-9955

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Nuclear engineering. Atomic power, Technology
Transparency score: 63

International Journal of Public Legal Education

IJPLE

Northumbria University Library United Kingdom ISSN 2514-2135

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Education, Law
Transparency score: 63

International Journal of Virtual Reality

IJVR

Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology France ISSN 2727-9979

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Technology (General), Technology
Transparency score: 63

Journal Peradaban Melayu

Journal of Malay Civilisation

Jurnal Peradaban Melayu Malaysia

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 5 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Subjects: Language and Literature
Transparency score: 63

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

JAPR

Rochester Institute of Technology United States ISSN 2333-4304

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 6 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Manufactures: Packaging, Technology
Transparency score: 63

Journal of European Economy

West Ukrainian National University Ukraine ISSN 2519-4089

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 5 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Economic history and conditions, Economic theory. Demography
Transparency score: 63

Journal of Research in Dentistry

JRD

University of Southern of Santa Catarina Brazil ISSN 2317-5907

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC
Subjects: Dentistry, Medicine
Transparency score: 63

Kisebbségvédelem

Minority Protection

Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary Hungary ISSN 2939-5410

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Political science, Social Sciences
Transparency score: 63

Law and Method

Boom uitgevers Den Haag Netherlands ISSN 2352-7927

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 5 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC
Subjects: Law
Transparency score: 63

Logopedija

Croatian Logopedics Association Croatia ISSN 1849-4706

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 5 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC
Subjects: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine, Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media: Oral communication. Speech
Transparency score: 63

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

MGDR

Editorial Board of MGDR United States ISSN 2473-4055

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 6 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Social sciences (General), Social Sciences
Transparency score: 63

Palimpsesto

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Spain ISSN 2014-9751

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Architecture, Fine Arts
Transparency score: 63

Philobiblion

Revista de Literaturas Hispánicas

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Spain ISSN 2444-1538

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 8 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: French literature - Italian literature - Spanish literature - Portuguese literature, Language and Literature
Transparency score: 63

Platform Modernisering Strafvordering

Boom juridisch Netherlands ISSN 2589-5095

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Peer review
Average time to publication: 4 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY-NC
Subjects: Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence: Comparative law. International uniform law: Criminal law and procedure, Law
Transparency score: 63

PragMATIZES

PragMATIZES - Latin American Journal of Cultural Studies

Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Brazil ISSN 2237-1508

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 4 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY
Subjects: Philology. Linguistics: Communication. Mass media, Social sciences (General)
Transparency score: 63

Frequently asked questions

How many Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC are there?

This directory lists 11,481 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC. Every listing has been filtered to journals that charge no article processing charge.

Do these journals really charge nothing to publish?

Yes. Every journal listed charges no article processing charge. Some journals may still levy other fees such as submission or page charges — those are shown separately on each journal page, and you can filter to journals with no other fees at all.

Are all of these journals indexed in Crossref?

These journals are recorded in our directory as covered by Crossref. Indexing coverage changes over time, so confirm current status on the Crossref website before relying on it for an assessment exercise.