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957 Social sciences Journals Without APC

Browse 957 peer-reviewed open access journals covering social sciences that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Looking for the whole field? The Social Sciences subject area covers 2,968 journals, classified rather than self-described.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 957 peer-reviewed open access journals that name social sciences among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Revista Científica de la UCSA, Iberoamericana: Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Journal of Childhood, Education & Society.

Keyword
Social sciences
Journals listed
957
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Frequently asked questions

How many open access social sciences journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 957 journals covering social sciences 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 social sciences 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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