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Publishing fees in engineering

Engineering and applied technology. Fees, free (diamond) routes and head-to-head comparisons.

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126journals tracked
1comparisons
3free routes
$2,215median APC (USD titles)

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IEEE Access vs Scientific Reports$2,160 / $2,850

Journals we track (126)

JournalPublisherAPC (list)Checked
ActuatorsMDPICHF 2,400source 2026-08-23
Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering SciencesSpringer Nature — Springer$1,890source 2026-08-23
AeronauticsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
AerospaceMDPICHF 2,400source 2026-08-23
AgriEngineeringMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
AI for EngineeringMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
Applied MechanicsMDPICHF 1,400source 2026-08-23
Applied System InnovationMDPICHF 1,600source 2026-08-23
AutomationMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Automotive and Engine TechnologySpringer Nature — Springer$3,090source 2026-08-23
BatteriesMDPICHF 2,700source 2026-08-23
BiomassMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
BioMedical Engineering OnLineSpringer Nature — BioMed Central$2,790source 2026-08-23
BMC Biomedical EngineeringSpringer Nature — BioMed Central$2,190source 2026-08-23
BuildingsMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
ChemEngineeringMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
ChipsMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
CivilEngMDPICHF 1,400source 2026-08-23
Clean TechnologiesMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
Communications EngineeringSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,290source 2026-08-23
Computational Science and EngineeringSpringer Nature — Springer$1,690source 2026-08-23
Construction MaterialsMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
DesignsMDPICHF 1,600source 2026-08-23
Discover Chemical EngineeringSpringer Nature — Discover$1,690source 2026-08-23
Discover EnergySpringer Nature — Discover$1,690source 2026-08-23
Discover Fluid MechanicsSpringer Nature — Discover$2,190source 2026-08-23
Discover Mechanical EngineeringSpringer Nature — Discover$2,390source 2026-08-23
DronesMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
ElectricityMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Electronic MaterialsMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
ElectronicsMDPICHF 2,400source 2026-08-23
EnergiesMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
Energy Storage and ApplicationsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
EngMDPICHF 1,400source 2026-08-23
EPJ Applied MetamaterialsEDP Sciences€700source 2026-09-16
EPJ N - Nuclear Sciences & TechnologiesEDP Sciences€800source 2026-09-16
EPJ PhotovoltaicsEDP Sciences€700source 2026-09-16
EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal ProcessingSpringer Nature — Springer$2,090source 2026-08-23
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and NetworkingSpringer Nature — Springer$2,190source 2026-08-23
European Transport Research ReviewSpringer Nature — Springer$1,990source 2026-08-23
FluidsMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
FuelsMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Future TransportationMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-ResourcesSpringer Nature — Springer$4,090source 2026-08-23
GeotechnicsMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Geothermal EnergySpringer Nature — Springer$1,990source 2026-08-23
Green Technology, Resilience, and SustainabilitySpringer Nature — Springer$1,490source 2026-08-23
HardwareMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
HydrogenMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
HydropowerMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
IEEE AccessIEEE$2,160source 2026-09-16
Industrial Artificial IntelligenceSpringer Nature — Springer$2,090source 2026-08-23
InfrastructuresMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
Intelligent Infrastructure and ConstructionMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design OptimizationEDP Sciences€700source 2026-09-16
International Journal of Air-Conditioning and RefrigerationSpringer Nature — Springer$2,390source 2026-08-23
International Journal of Coal Science & TechnologySpringer Nature — China Coal Society co-published with Springer$2,240source 2026-08-23
International Journal of Geo-EngineeringSpringer Nature — Springer$2,350source 2026-08-23
International Journal of Metrology and Quality EngineeringEDP Sciences€700source 2026-09-16
International Journal of Thermofluid Science and TechnologyMDPIfreesource 2026-08-23
International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and PowerMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
InventionsMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
JMIR Biomedical EngineeringJMIR Publications$1,500source 2026-09-16
Journal of Biological EngineeringSpringer Nature — BioMed Central$3,090source 2026-08-23
Journal of Cryptographic EngineeringSpringer Nature — Springer$0 subscription / $3,490 OAsource 2026-09-16
Journal of Electric PropulsionSpringer Nature — Springer$1,540source 2026-08-23
Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and ResilienceSpringer Nature — Springer$1,690source 2026-08-23
Journal of Low Power Electronics and ApplicationsMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
Journal of Marine Science and EngineeringMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in EngineeringSpringer Nature — Springer$1,590source 2026-08-23
Journal of Nuclear EngineeringMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production TechnologySpringer Nature — Springer$2,490source 2026-08-23
Journal of Reliable Intelligent EnvironmentsSpringer Nature — Springer$0 subscription / $3,190 OAsource 2026-09-16
Journal of RemanufacturingSpringer Nature — Springer$0 subscription / $3,090 OAsource 2026-09-16
Journal of Sensors and Sensor SystemsCopernicus Publications€70source 2026-08-23
LubricantsMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
MachinesMDPICHF 2,400source 2026-08-23
Manufacturing ReviewEDP Sciences€1,100source 2026-09-16
MaritimeMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
Matériaux & TechniquesEDP Sciences€1,650source 2026-09-16
Mechanical SciencesCopernicus Publications€71source 2026-08-23
Mechanics & IndustryEDP Sciences€1,100source 2026-09-16
Metallurgical Research & TechnologyEDP Sciences€1,650source 2026-09-16
MethaneMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
MetrologyMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
MicroMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
MicroelectronicsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
MicromachinesMDPICHF 2,100source 2026-08-23
MicrowaveMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
MiningMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and DesignSpringer Nature — Springer$3,490source 2026-08-23
NDTMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
npj Advanced ManufacturingSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,590source 2026-08-23
npj Clean EnergySpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,690source 2026-08-23
npj Energy MaterialsSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,690source 2026-08-23
npj Flexible ElectronicsSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$4,290source 2026-08-23
npj Sustainable Mobility and TransportSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,690source 2026-08-23
npj Thermal Science and EngineeringSpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,690source 2026-08-23
npj Wireless TechnologySpringer Nature — Nature Portfolio$2,590source 2026-08-23
PhotovoltaicsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
Process ScienceSpringer Nature — Springer$1,890source 2026-08-23
ProcessesMDPICHF 2,400source 2026-08-23
RecyclingMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
Renewable Energy and Environmental SustainabilityEDP Sciences€600source 2026-09-16
Research & Design of Nuclear EngineeringEDP Sciencesfreesource 2026-09-16
ROBOMECH JournalSpringer Nature — Springer$1,750source 2026-08-23
SafetyMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
Science and Technology for Energy TransitionEDP Sciencesfreesource 2026-09-16
Security and SafetyEDP Sciences€1,100source 2026-09-16
Semiconductors and Heterogeneous IntegrationMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
SensorsMDPICHF 2,600source 2026-08-23
Smart CitiesMDPICHF 2,000source 2026-08-23
SolarMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
StandardsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
Sustainable BuildingsEDP Sciences€600source 2026-09-16
Sustainable Energy ResearchSpringer Nature — BioMed Central$1,690source 2026-08-23
TelecomMDPICHF 1,400source 2026-08-23
Theoretical and Applied ErgonomicsMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
ThermoMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Urban Rail TransitSpringer Nature — Springer$1,690source 2026-08-23
VehiclesMDPICHF 1,800source 2026-08-23
VibrationMDPICHF 1,600source 2026-08-23
WeldingMDPICHF 1,000source 2026-08-23
WindMDPICHF 1,200source 2026-08-23
Wind Energy ScienceCopernicus Publications€74source 2026-08-23
World Electric Vehicle JournalMDPICHF 1,400source 2026-08-23

List prices from each publisher's own fee page, before tax and waivers, in the publisher's currency (MDPI and Frontiers in CHF, Copernicus and EDP in EUR). Hybrid journals cost nothing through the subscription route. Journals are grouped by title; check the journal's scope before submitting. Search all verified prices.

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