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4,191 Scopus-Indexed Journals Without APC

Browse 4,191 Scopus-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.

Summary and key facts

There are 4,191 Scopus-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 Archive of Mechanical Engineering, Formosan Journal of Surgery and Research in Hospitality Management.

Journals listed
4,191
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Indexed in
Scopus
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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International Journal of Automation and Smart Technology

AUSMT

Chinese Institute of Automation Engineers (CIAE) & Taiwan Smart Living Space Association (SMART LISA) Taiwan, Province of China ISSN 2223-9766

Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
16 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
170 articles
Transparency score
73

Frequently asked questions

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

This directory lists 4,191 Scopus-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 Scopus?

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