Free and fast publication journals: Scopus SCIE

This blog post aims to provide a list of free and fast-publication journals indexed in Scopus and SCIE.

Free publishing journals don’t demand APC (Article Processing Charges) for research publications. Fast publication journals provide reviews in a few weeks and publish in fast-track mode.

In this blog post, we have provided around 30 Free and fast publication journals.

Also, see:

Fast publishing SCI-indexed Journals in engineering

Fast publishing Medline/ PubMed indexed journals

Scopus SCIE Free and fast publication journals

Computers in Industry

The aim of Computers in Industry is to publish original, high-quality, application-oriented research papers that show new trends and options for the use of information and communication technology in the industry.

Impact Factor: 7.635
Journal Rank: 786
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.432
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 2 weeks

Time to publication: 4 weeks

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology aims to promote the communication of original research in synthetic and systems biology, with a strong emphasis on applications towards biotechnology.

Impact Factor: 4.708
Journal Rank: 2235
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.402
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 5 weeks

Time to publication: 5 weeks

Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Subject area

• Artificial Intelligence
• Control and Systems Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.106
Quartile: Q1
Cite Score: 9
SNIP: 2.259

Time to first decision: 4 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

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Design Studies

Design studies study design activity across all domains of application, including engineering and product design, architectural and urban design, computer artifacts, and systems design.

Impact Factor: 3.09
Journal Rank: 4689
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 0.91
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Time to publication: 6 weeks

Biochemical Engineering Journal

The Biochemical Engineering Journal aims to promote progress in the crucial chemical engineering aspects of the development of biological processes.

Impact Factor: 3.978
Journal Rank: 3092
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 0.844
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Time to publication: 4 weeks

Biomaterials

Biomaterials is an international journal covering the science and clinical application of biomaterials.

Impact Factor: 12.479
Journal Rank: 309
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 3.209
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 5 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Advances in Engineering Software

The objective of this journal is to communicate recent and projected advances in computer-based engineering techniques. The fields covered include mechanical, aerospace, civil, and environmental engineering.

Impact Factor: 4.141
Journal Rank: 2848
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.136
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Time to publication: 5 weeks

Extreme Mechanics Letters

Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) enables rapid communication of research that highlights the role of mechanics in multi-disciplinary areas across materials science, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and engineering.

Impact Factor: 4.567
Journal Rank: 2349
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.524
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 4 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Automation in Construction

Automation in Construction publishes refereed material on all aspects pertaining to the use of information technologies in design, engineering, construction technologies, and maintenance and management of constructed facilities.

Impact Factor: 7.7
Journal Rank: 774
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.837
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 8 weeks

Time to publication: 2 weeks

Materials Today Communications

Materials Today Communications is a broad scope, multi-disciplinary, rapid-publication journal focused on sound science.

Impact Factor: 3.383
Journal Rank: 4065
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 0.615
Quartile: Q2

Time to first decision: 6 weeks

Time to publication: 5 weeks

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

The International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (IJMS) is an international forum for the publication and dissemination of original work which contributes to the greater scientific understanding of the main disciplines underpinning the mechanical, civil, and material engineering sciences.

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.33
Quartile: Q1
Cite Score: 8.3
SNIP: 1.906

Time to first decision: 1 week

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Journal of Sound and Vibration

The Journal of Sound and Vibration (JSV) is an independent journal devoted to the prompt publication of original papers, both theoretical and experimental, that provide new information on any aspect of sound or vibration.

Impact Factor: 3.655
Journal Rank: 3572
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.315
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 6 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering provides a platform for the publication of papers in this important field of science and engineering.

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 2.53
Quartile: Q1
Cite Score: 9.9
SNIP: 2.275

Time to first decision: 6 weeks

Time to publication: 4 weeks

English for Specific Purposes

Authors are encouraged to submit articles and research/discussion notes on topics relevant to the teaching and learning of discourse for specific communities: academic, occupational, or otherwise specialized.

Impact Factor: 2.804
Journal Rank: 5372
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.207
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Time to publication: 4 weeks

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Social Science and Medicine

Social Science \& Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of social science research on health.

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.913
Quartile: Q1
Cite Score: 6.1
SNIP: 2.331

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Time to publication: 6 weeks

Journal of English for Academic Purposes

EAP publishes articles, book reviews, conference reports, and academic exchanges concerning the linguistic, sociolinguistic, and psycholinguistic description of English as it is used for the purposes of academic study and scholarly exchange.

Impact Factor: 2.171
Journal Rank: 7221
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.196
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 4 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

International Journal of Educational Research

The International Journal of Educational Research publishes research manuscripts in the field of education.

Impact Factor: 1.976
Journal Rank: 7865
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 0.921
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 1 week

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Thinking Skills and Creativity

Thinking Skills and Creativity is interested in papers that advance new and existing methodological approaches, and are innovative works on the theories, practices, and possibilities of creativity and thinking skills research. 

Impact Factor: 3.106
Journal Rank: 4660
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.016
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 5 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks

Combustion and Flame

The mission of the journal is to publish high-quality work from experimental, theoretical, and computational investigations on the fundamentals of combustion phenomena and closely allied matters. 

Impact Factor: 4.185
Journal Rank: 2780
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 1.89
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 7 weeks

Time to publication: 5 weeks

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Biophysical Chemistry

Biophysical Chemistry publishes original work and reviews in the areas of chemistry and physics directly impacting biological phenomena.

Impact Factor: 2.352
Journal Rank: 6653
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 0.564
Quartile: Q2

Time to first decision: 2 weeks

Time to publication: 2 weeks

Molecular and Cellular Proteomics

Molecular \& Cellular Proteomics (MCP) publishes papers based on original research that are judged, after editorial review, to make a substantial contribution to the understanding of any area of proteomics.

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 2.757
Quartile: Q1
Cite Score: 9.2
SNIP: 1.257

Time to first decision: 5 weeks

Time to publication: 8 weeks

Progress in Polymer Science

It publishes review articles on subjects within the traditional fields of polymer science – chemistry, physics, and engineering involving polymers.

Impact Factor: 29.19
Journal Rank: 65
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank): 5.952
Quartile: Q1

Time to first decision: 5 weeks

Time to publication: 3 weeks.

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