The pursuit of scholarly publication is a cornerstone of academic life, and securing a spot in reputable journals is crucial for researchers. However, the cost of publishing can be a significant barrier. This article aims to alleviate this challenge by providing a comprehensive list of free publication research journals that are indexed in both Scopus and the Science Citation Index (SCI), representing a gold standard for academic publications. These journals are also open access, ensuring your research reaches a wider audience without cost barriers.
Key Features of These Journals:
- Free Publication: No article processing charges (APCs) for authors.
- Scopus and SCI Indexed: Indexed in reputable databases, enhancing the credibility and visibility of your published work.
- Open Access: Articles are freely available to read, download, and share.
- Peer-Reviewed: Each journal utilizes a rigorous peer review process.
List of Free Publication Journals
The following table provides a detailed overview of the journals. You can click on the journal title to access the journal’s website for further details:
| S. No. | Journal Title | Publisher | ISSN | Review Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikalpa | SAGE Publishing | 0256-0909 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 2 | Wirtschaftsdienst | Springer | 0043-6275 | Anonymous peer review |
| 3 | Physics Letters B | Elsevier | 0370-2693 | Peer review |
| 4 | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine | SpringerOpen | 0378-603X | Double anonymous peer review |
| 5 | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 6 | International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 7 | Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes | Elsevier | 0716-8640 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 8 | Pacific Journal of Mathematics for Industry | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 9 | Journal of Modern Transportation | SpringerOpen | 2095-087X | Peer review |
| 10 | Journal of Eurasian Studies | SAGE Publishing | 1879-3665 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 11 | Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute | SpringerOpen | 1110-0362 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 12 | The Egyptian Heart Journal | SpringerOpen | 1110-2608 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 13 | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control | SpringerOpen | 1110-1768 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 14 | Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics | SpringerOpen | 1110-8630 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 15 | Middle East Fertility Society Journal | SpringerOpen | 1110-5690 | Anonymous peer review |
| 16 | African Journal of Urology | SpringerOpen | 1110-5704 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 17 | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy | SpringerOpen | 1110-6611 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 18 | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette | SpringerOpen | 1110-6638 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 19 | Egyptian Liver Journal | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 20 | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences | SpringerOpen | 2090-536X | Double anonymous peer review |
| 21 | Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Advances in the Clinical Lab | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 22 | Therapeutic Advances in Rare Disease | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 23 | Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia | Elsevier | 1516-8484 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 24 | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology | SpringerOpen | 2090-9896 | Anonymous peer review |
| 25 | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 26 | ECNU Review of Education | SAGE Publishing | 2096-5311 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 27 | Future Business Journal | SpringerOpen | 2314-7202 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 28 | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs | SAGE Publishing | 1868-1026 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 29 | Cell Regeneration | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 30 | Applied Microscopy | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 31 | Smart Learning Environments | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 32 | Middle East Current Psychiatry | SpringerOpen | 2090-5408 | Anonymous peer review |
| 33 | Cybersecurity | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 34 | Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 35 | Leadership, Education, Personality | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 36 | Anales de Pediatría | Elsevier | 1695-4033 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 37 | Anales de Pediatría (English Edition) | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 38 | Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 39 | Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy | SAGE Publishing | 2515-1355 | Anonymous peer review |
| 40 | Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | SpringerOpen | 2314-7245 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 41 | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare | SAGE Publishing | 2010-1058 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 42 | Journal of Psychosexual Health | SAGE Publishing | 2631-8318 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 43 | Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 44 | International Journal of Chinese Education | SAGE Publishing | 2212-585X | Anonymous peer review |
| 45 | Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 46 | Global Media and China | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 47 | Journal of Politics in Latin America | SAGE Publishing | 1866-802X | Double anonymous peer review |
| 48 | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation | SAGE Publishing | 2210-4917 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 49 | Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences | SpringerOpen | 2314-8535 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 50 | Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs | SAGE Publishing | 1868-1034 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 51 | Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 52 | Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 53 | Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy | SAGE Publishing | 1569-1861 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 54 | Indian Heart Journal | Elsevier | 0019-4832 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 55 | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine | SAGE Publishing | 0253-7176 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 56 | Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment | Springer | 1976-6912 | Anonymous peer review |
| 57 | Advances in Aerodynamics | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 58 | Clinical Medicine Insights: Blood Disorders | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 59 | Visual Computing for Industry, Biomedicine, and Art | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 60 | Brain Science Advances | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 61 | Quantum Frontiers | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 62 | Management System Engineering | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 63 | Information Processing in Agriculture | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 64 | Asian Review of Political Economy | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 65 | Living Reviews in Solar Physics | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 66 | Collagen and Leather | SpringerOpen | 2097-1419 | Anonymous peer review |
| 67 | Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Applied Sciences | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 68 | Asian Journal for Mathematics Education | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 69 | PhotoniX | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 70 | Satellite Navigation | SpringerOpen | 2662-9291 | Anonymous peer review |
| 71 | Japanese Dental Science Review | Elsevier | 1882-7616 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 72 | Railway Engineering Science | SpringerOpen | 2662-4745 | Anonymous peer review |
| 73 | Journal of Leather Science and Engineering | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 74 | Intensive Care Research | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 75 | Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 76 | Autonomous Intelligent Systems | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 77 | Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Science Education Research | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 78 | Built Heritage | SpringerOpen | 2096-3041 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 79 | Journal of Engineering and Applied Science | SpringerOpen | 1110-1903 | Anonymous peer review |
| 80 | Chinese Journal of Traumatology | Elsevier | 1008-1275 | Anonymous peer review |
| 81 | International Journal of Coal Science & Technology | SpringerOpen | 2095-8293 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 82 | Computational Visual Media | SpringerOpen | 2096-0433 | Peer review |
| 83 | European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields | SpringerOpen | 1434-6044 | Anonymous peer review |
| 84 | Living Reviews in Relativity | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 85 | Journal of High Energy Physics | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 86 | Water Science and Engineering | Elsevier | 1674-2370 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 87 | Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 88 | Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society | SAGE Publishing | 0301-5742 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 89 | Friction | SpringerOpen | 2223-7690 | Anonymous peer review |
| 90 | Urban Rail Transit | SpringerOpen | 2199-6687 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 91 | Carbon Neutrality | Springer | 2788-8614 | Anonymous peer review |
| 92 | Stress Biology | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 93 | IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 94 | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology | SpringerOpen | 1687-8426 | Anonymous peer review |
| 95 | Investigaciones Europeas de Dirección y Economía de la Empresa | Elsevier | 1135-2523 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 96 | Molecular Biomedicine | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 97 | Bulletin of the National Research Centre | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 98 | Research Ethics Review | SAGE Publishing | 1747-0161 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 99 | Advances in Bridge Engineering | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 100 | Computational Urban Science | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 101 | Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B | Elsevier | 2211-3835 | Anonymous peer review |
| 102 | Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Elsevier | 1738-5733 | Anonymous peer review |
| 103 | Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | Elsevier | 1674-7755 | Anonymous peer review |
| 104 | Journal of Otology | Elsevier | 1672-2930 | Anonymous peer review |
| 105 | Rice Science | Elsevier | 1672-6308 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 106 | Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | Elsevier | 1818-0876 | Anonymous peer review |
| 107 | Journal of Physiotherapy | Elsevier | 1836-9553 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 108 | Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 109 | Solid Earth Sciences | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 110 | Visual Informatics | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 111 | Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy | Elsevier | 2531-1379 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 112 | Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices | Elsevier | 2468-2284 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 113 | Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 114 | Journal for Labour Market Research | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 115 | Saudi Dental Journal | Elsevier | 1013-9052 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 116 | Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences | Elsevier | 1018-3639 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 117 | Hellenic Journal of Cardiology | Elsevier | 1109-9666 | Anonymous peer review |
| 118 | Egyptian Journal of Petroleum | Elsevier | 1110-0621 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 119 | Egyptian Rheumatologist | Elsevier | 1110-1164 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 120 | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 121 | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology | Elsevier | 1028-4559 | Anonymous peer review |
| 122 | International Journal of Geo-Engineering | SpringerOpen | 2092-9196 | Peer review |
| 123 | Journal of Analytical Science and Technology | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 124 | International Journal of Disaster Risk Science | SpringerOpen | 2095-0055 | Anonymous peer review |
| 125 | Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia | Elsevier | 2405-5255 | Anonymous peer review |
| 126 | International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 127 | SERIEs: Journal of the Spanish Economic Association | SpringerOpen | 1869-4187 | Anonymous peer review |
| 128 | Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training | SpringerOpen | 1877-6337 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 129 | Large-scale Assessments in Education | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 130 | Natural Products and Bioprospecting | SpringerOpen | 2192-2195 | Anonymous peer review |
| 131 | Journal of Economic Structures | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 132 | Arabian Journal of Mathematics | SpringerOpen | 2193-5343 | Anonymous peer review |
| 133 | Nefrología | Elsevier | 0211-6995 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 134 | Nuclear Physics B | Elsevier | 0550-3213 | Peer review |
| 135 | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia | Elsevier | 0870-2551 | Anonymous peer review |
| 136 | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia | Elsevier | 0873-2159 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 137 | Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio | Elsevier | 0366-3175 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 138 | Oceanologia | Elsevier | 0078-3234 | Open peer review |
| 139 | Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science | Elsevier | 2096-675X | Peer review |
| 140 | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 141 | Pediatrics and Neonatology | Elsevier | 1875-9572 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 142 | International Journal of Mining Science and Technology | Elsevier | 2095-2686 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 143 | Nefrología (English Edition) | Elsevier | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 144 | Journal of Sport and Health Science | Elsevier | 2095-2546 | Anonymous peer review |
| 145 | International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 146 | Protection and Control of Modern Power Systems | SpringerOpen | 2367-2617 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 147 | Nano-Micro Letters | SpringerOpen | 2311-6706 | Anonymous peer review |
| 148 | International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 149 | Integrative Medicine Research | Elsevier | 2213-4220 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 150 | Asian Journal of Urology | Elsevier | 2214-3882 | Anonymous peer review |
| 151 | Photonic Sensors | SpringerOpen | 1674-9251 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 152 | Progress in Orthodontics | SpringerOpen | 1723-7785 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 153 | Bioresources and Bioprocessing | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 154 | Financial Innovation | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 155 | The Journal of Chinese Sociology | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 156 | Nano Convergence | SpringerOpen | Anonymous peer review | |
| 157 | Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity | Elsevier | 2287-884X | Anonymous peer review |
| 158 | Business Research | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 159 | Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 160 | Cultures of Science | SAGE Publishing | 2096-6083 | Anonymous peer review |
| 161 | EFSA Journal | Wiley | Peer review | |
| 162 | Carbon Research | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 163 | Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 164 | Campbell Systematic Reviews | Wiley | Anonymous peer review | |
| 165 | Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association | SpringerOpen | 0013-2446 | Anonymous peer review |
| 166 | Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering | SpringerOpen | 1000-9345 | Anonymous peer review |
| 167 | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology | SpringerOpen | 1012-5574 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 168 | Borsa Istanbul Review | Elsevier | 2214-8450 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 169 | Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology | SAGE Publishing | 2632-4636 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 170 | Resilient Cities and Structures | Elsevier | Anonymous peer review | |
| 171 | Africa Spectrum | SAGE Publishing | 0002-0397 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 172 | Business Research Quarterly | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 173 | Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation | SpringerOpen | 1110-161X | Double anonymous peer review |
| 174 | The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | SpringerOpen | 1110-1083 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 175 | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine | SpringerOpen | 1110-7782 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 176 | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology | Elsevier | 0104-0014 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 177 | Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 178 | Plasmatology | SAGE Publishing | Anonymous peer review | |
| 179 | Research in Health Services & Regions | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 180 | Organization Theory | SAGE Publishing | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 181 | Horticulture Advances | Springer | Anonymous peer review | |
| 182 | Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology | SpringerOpen | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 183 | Annals of Pediatric Surgery | SpringerOpen | 1687-4137 | Anonymous peer review |
| 184 | Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal | Springer | 2666-819X | Anonymous peer review |
| 185 | Journal of the Egyptian Mathematical Society | SpringerOpen | 1110-256X | Anonymous peer review |
| 186 | Frontiers of Urban and Rural Planning | Springer | Double anonymous peer review | |
| 187 | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | SpringerOpen | 1687-157X | Double anonymous peer review |
| 188 | Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | Springer | 2090-7303 | Double anonymous peer review |
| 189 | Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine | Wiley | 1024-9079 | Double anonymous peer review |
Understanding Review Processes
The journals on this list employ various peer-review models, each with its own characteristics:
- Double Anonymous Peer Review: Both the author’s and reviewers’ identities are kept hidden from each other.
- Anonymous Peer Review: The author’s identity is known to the reviewer, but the reviewer’s identity is not known to the author.
- Peer Review: The journal uses a review process by experts in the field. Detail may vary based on the specific journal.
Tips for Submission
When submitting your work to any of these journals, consider the following:
- Scope: Ensure your research aligns with the journal’s aims and scope.
- Guidelines: Carefully review and follow the journal’s author guidelines.
- Quality: Submit high quality original research.
- Ethics: Adhere to strict ethical standards in academic publishing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q: Are these journals truly free to publish in?
- A: Yes, all the journals listed here do not charge article processing charges (APCs), making publication completely free for the authors.
- Q: What does “SCI indexed” mean?
- A: SCI (Science Citation Index) is a prestigious database of journals widely considered to be core journals in the scientific and technical literature. Inclusion signifies high academic quality.
- Q: What if my research doesn’t fit any of these listed journals? * A: This list is a starting point. Use online databases like Scopus and Web of Science to further refine your journal search with specific keywords related to your field. Look for journals with open access and no publication charges.
- Q: What is the importance of peer review?
- A: Peer review is a rigorous process where experts in your field evaluate your work before acceptance for publication. This process helps ensure the quality and validity of published scientific research.
- Q: How do I check the impact factor of a journal?
- A: While impact factor is a common metric, it’s not the only one to consider. You can find impact factors for journals indexed in the Science Citation Index through the Journal Citation Reports database (a subscription based service). You can also check other indicators like the Scopus CiteScore, which are freely available through the Scopus database website. (Subscription will be required).
- Q: How often is this list updated?
- A: While we do our best to keep this list up-to-date, the status of journals can change frequently. It is always best to verify journal details, such as publishing fees, by visiting the official journal website before submitting your work.
