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17 Water Journals Without APC

Browse 17 peer-reviewed open access journals covering water that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 17 peer-reviewed open access journals that name water among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Blue Papers, Journal CleanWAS and Avicenna Journal of Environmental Health Engineering.

Keyword
Water
Journals listed
17
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

17 journals found

Central Asian Journal of Water Research

Центральноазиатский журнал исследований водных ресурсов

Kazakh German University Kazakhstan ISSN 2522-9060

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
8 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
105 articles
Subjects
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes, Technology
Transparency score
81

Frequently asked questions

How many open access water journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 17 journals covering water 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 water 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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