Diamond Open Access Journals are free for readers to access and free for authors to publish. Universities, libraries, or academic societies typically fund these peer-reviewed journals.
Diamond OA journals are best for:
- PhD scholars
- Early-career researchers
- Researchers without funding
- Academics from developing countries
Globally, there are more than 10,000 Diamond Open Access journals, but few are indexed in Scopus/Web of Science. This blog post from PhDTalks lists those indexed in Scopus or Web of Science.
List of Diamond Open Access Journals
Here are some well-known Diamond Open Access journals published by Springer, Elsevier, and Emerald Publishing across different fields:
Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics
SJES publishes contributions to any field of economics. The open access fees for this journal are kindly sponsored by the SSES.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISSN: 2235-6282
Quartile: Q3
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry publishes manuscripts on advances in agronomy, horticulture, plant breeding, plant protection, plant molecular biology and biotechnology, soil science and plant nutrition, bioenergy and energy crops, irrigation, agricultural technologies, plant-based food science and technology, forestry, and forest industry products.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-011X, 1303-6173
Quartile: Q2
Turkish Journal of Biology
The Turkish Journal of Biology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of biology.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 300-0152
Quartile: Q2
Turkish Journal of Botany
The Turkish Journal of Botany is an international, bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal published by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK).
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-008X, 1303-6106
Quartile: Q2
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The Turkish Journal of Chemistry is a bimonthly peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering chemistry research.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1303-6130, 1300-0527
Quartile: Q3
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
It is an international English-language journal for the publication of significant original recent research in a wide spectrum of topics in the earth sciences.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1303-619X, 1300-0985
Quartile: Q3
Open Communications in Nonlinear Mathematical Physics
This is a mathematical journal with focus on nonlinear problems in mathematical physics. The OCNMP is also a diamond open-access journal with no APC’s.
Publisher: International Society of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics
ISSN: 2802-9356
Quartile: Q4
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. Being a diamond open access journal, it covers all areas of electrical engineering and computer science. Its editor-in-chief is Muhammet Uzuntarla.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-0632, 1303-6203
Quartile: Q2
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
Turkish Journal of Mathematics is open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal published electronically and bimonthly.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-0098
Quartile: Q2
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Turk J Med Sci is devoted to all fields of medicine and related health sciences. The journal is published in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-0144, 1303-6165
Quartile: Q3
Turkish Journal of Physics
Turk J Phys is devoted to various fields of research in physics, astrophysics, and interdisciplinary topics related to physics.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1303-6122, 1300-0101
Quartile: Q3
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences is published electronically 6 times a year in all aspects of veterinary medicine and animal sciences.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-0128
Quartile: Q3
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Turkish Journal of Zoology is published electronically 6 times a year by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) in various fields of zoology.
Publisher: TUBITAK
ISSN: 1300-0179, 1303-6114
Quartile: Q2