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160 Nursing Journals Without APC

Browse 160 peer-reviewed open access journals covering nursing that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Looking for the whole field? The Nursing subject area covers 121 journals, classified rather than self-described.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 160 peer-reviewed open access journals that name nursing among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include مجلة المختار للعلوم, Journal of Vocational Nursing and Journal of Pubnursing Sciences.

Keyword
Nursing
Journals listed
160
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Frequently asked questions

How many open access nursing journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 160 journals covering nursing that charge no article processing charge. The list is built from the keywords each journal publishes about itself, so it reflects scope rather than a single subject classification.

How do I pick a nursing journal for my paper?

Start with scope: read the aims and the two most recent issues to check your paper fits. Then compare the indexing databases your institution recognises, the peer review model, the licence and whether you keep copyright, and the typical time to publication. All of those are shown on each journal page here.

Are these journals really free to publish in?

Yes. Every journal in this directory charges no article processing charge. Some 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.

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