Nursing and medical education journal publication fees
14 journals in nursing, medical education & research methods with a publication fee read from the publisher's own page. Among the 10 priced in US dollars, the median APC is $2,890, ranging from $1,500 to $3,190.
Prices checked 22 August – 16 September 2026
What the numbers show
Largest publishers here: Springer Nature (9), MDPI (3), JMIR Publications (1), EDP Sciences (1).
Lowest US-dollar APCs: Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal $1,500; Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine $1,890; BMC Medical Ethics $2,390; Pilot and Feasibility Studies $2,590; Diagnostic and Prognostic Research $2,890.
Highest: BMC Nursing $3,190; Systematic Reviews $3,190; BMC Medical Education $3,090.
Priced in other currencies: EUR (1 journal), CHF (3 journals) — not converted.
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Journals (14)
| Journal | Publisher | APC (list) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal | JMIR Publications | $1,500 | source 2026-09-16 |
| BMC Medical Education | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Medical Ethics | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Medical Research Methodology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Nursing | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Diagnostic and Prognostic Research | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Education thérapeutique du Patient | EDP Sciences | €1,650 | source 2026-09-16 |
| International Medical Education | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Medical Ethics and Bioethics | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Nursing Reports | MDPI | CHF 1,800 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $1,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pilot and Feasibility Studies | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Systematic Reviews | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Trials | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,890 | 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.