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Communications Biology vs npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Communications Biology: $4,390 · npj Biofilms and Microbiomes: $4,390 — list APC checked 23 August 2026. Waivers, read-and-publish and indexing below.
Communications Biology and npj Biofilms and Microbiomes both list at $4,390 per article (list price before tax, checked 23 August 2026). Decide on scope, waiver route and indexing.
Where each stands
| Communications Biology | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature | Springer Nature |
| Field | biology | biology |
| Quartile | Q1 | Q1 |
| APC (list) | $4,390 | $4,390 |
| Waiver basis | World Bank income | World Bank income |
| Read & Publish | Yes | Yes |
| Scopus | Yes | Yes |
| Web of Science | Yes | Yes |
| PubMed | Yes | Yes |
| DOAJ | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 | CC BY 4.0 |
Which should you submit to
- Scope, indexing and turnaround are comparable — pick on fit.
List prices confirmed on the publisher's fee page; reconfirm before submitting.