Infectious disease and immunology journal publication fees
35 journals in infectious disease, immunology & vaccines with a publication fee read from the publisher's own page. Among the 23 priced in US dollars, the median APC is $3,190, ranging from $2,390 to $4,990.
Prices checked 22 August – 16 September 2026
What the numbers show
Largest publishers here: Springer Nature (22), MDPI (8), Microbiology Society (2), Frontiers (1).
Lowest US-dollar APCs: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection $2,390; Discover Immunity $2,590; Inflammation and Regeneration $2,590; Pneumonia $2,590; PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases $2,670.
Highest: Journal of Clinical Immunology $4,990; Inflammation $4,790; npj Vaccines $4,090.
Priced in other currencies: CHF (9 journals), EUR (1 journal), GBP (2 journals) — not converted.
Before paying, check whether your country qualifies for a waiver — waivers by country — and whether your institution has an agreement with the publisher.
Journals (35)
| Journal | Publisher | APC (list) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDS Research and Therapy | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Allergies | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Antibiotics | MDPI | CHF 2,900 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Immunology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Infectious Diseases | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Discover Immunity | Springer Nature — Discover | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Frontiers in Immunology | Frontiers | CHF 3,150 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Immunity & Ageing | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Immuno | MDPI | CHF 1,200 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Infectious Disease Reports | MDPI | CHF 1,800 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Infectious Diseases of Poverty | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,780 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Inflammation | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Inflammation and Regeneration | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Inflammation Journal | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Bone and Joint Infection | Copernicus Publications | €100 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Clinical Immunology | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,990 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of General Virology | Microbiology Society | £2,203 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Journal of Inflammation | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Medical Microbiology | Microbiology Society | £2,203 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Malaria Journal | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,990 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Antimicrobials and Resistance | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Autoimmunity | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $2,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Vaccines | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $4,090 | source 2026-09-16 |
| PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases | PLOS | $2,670 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Pneumonia | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Retrovirology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,990 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease | MDPI | CHF 2,700 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Vaccines | MDPI | CHF 2,700 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Venereology | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Virology Journal | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,390 | source 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.