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135 Science Journals Without APC

Browse 135 peer-reviewed open access journals covering science that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Looking for the whole field? The Science subject area covers 1,562 journals, classified rather than self-described.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 135 peer-reviewed open access journals that name science among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Al-Bāhir, Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and Ma’aen Journal for Medical Sciences.

Keyword
Science
Journals listed
135
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Revista de Ciência e Inovação do IF Farroupilha

Revista de Ciência e Inovação do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Farroupilha

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Farroupilha Brazil ISSN 2448-4091

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
38 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
124 articles
Licence
CC BY
Transparency score
80

Механика машин, механизмов и материалов

Mechanics of Machines, Mechanisms and Materials

National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, State Scientific Institution “The Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering" Belarus ISSN 2518-1475

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
8 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
968 articles
Transparency score
79

Frequently asked questions

How many open access science journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 135 journals covering science 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 science 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.