Publishing an open-access research paper often requires expensive Article Processing Charges (APCs). However, not every journal charges authors for open access publication.
Here are Six Elsevier journals offering free open access publication.
These high-quality Elsevier journals are fully subsidized by universities or academic societies. These journals allow authors to publish without paying any APC or Open Access publication fee.
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1. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
The Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is a peer-reviewed, fully subsidized open access journal. The Chinese Academy of Sciences covers the open access publication costs. Authors do not have to pay any publication fee.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free
- Funding Organization: Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Online ISSN: 2589-0417
- Linking ISSN: 1674-7755
- Subject Areas:
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Impact Factor: 10.8
- CiteScore: 14.3
2. Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Nuclear Engineering and Technology is an international journal published for the Korean Nuclear Society. The society covers the journal’s publishing costs. Authors can publish without any APC up to eight pages.
The journal publishes original research, reviews, and technical developments covering all areas of nuclear science and engineering.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free (for papers up to 8 pages)
- Funding Organization: Korean Nuclear Society
- Online ISSN: 2234-358X
- Linking ISSN: 1738-5733
- Subject Area:
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Impact Factor: 2.9
- CiteScore: 4.8
3. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is another fully subsidized Elsevier journal. The Shenyang Pharmaceutical University pays the open access publication charges.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free
- Funding Organization: Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Online ISSN: 2221-285X
- Linking ISSN: 1818-0876
- Subject Area:
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Impact Factor: 12.6
- CiteScore: 20.5
4. Journal of Sport and Health Science
The Journal of Sport and Health Science is a leading international journal covering sports medicine, rehabilitation, physiology, and public health.
The journal is fully subsidized by Shanghai University of Sport.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free
- Funding Organization: Shanghai University of Sport
- Online ISSN: 2213-2961
- Linking ISSN: 2095-2546
- Subject Areas:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Physiology
- Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences
- Impact Factor: 13.1
- CiteScore: 21.4
5. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology
This highly regarded journal is sponsored by the China University of Mining & Technology, which covers all open access publication costs.
Researchers can publish their work without paying any APC.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free
- Funding Organization: China University of Mining & Technology
- Online ISSN: 2589-062X
- Linking ISSN: 2095-2686
- Subject Areas:
- Economic Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Geochemistry and Petrology
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Impact Factor: 15.9
- CiteScore: 24.5
6. Solid Earth Sciences
Solid Earth Sciences is an open access journal supported by the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry.
The journal focuses on geology, geochemistry, and earth science research.
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Open Access Fee: Free
- Funding Organization: Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry
- Online ISSN: 2451-912X
- Subject Areas:
- Geochemistry and Petrology
- Geology
- Impact Factor: 2.7
- CiteScore: 3.9