Women's and children's health journal publication fees
19 journals in women's, reproductive & children's health with a publication fee read from the publisher's own page. Among the 14 priced in US dollars, the median APC is $3,140, ranging from $1,985 to $4,590.
Prices checked 22 August – 16 September 2026
What the numbers show
Largest publishers here: Springer Nature (13), MDPI (5), JMIR Publications (1).
Lowest US-dollar APCs: JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting $1,985; npj Women's Health $2,190; Contraception and Reproductive Medicine $2,290; Italian Journal of Pediatrics $2,790; Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology $2,890.
Highest: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics $4,590; Journal of Ovarian Research $3,490; BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth $3,390.
Priced in other currencies: CHF (5 journals) — not converted.
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Journals (19)
| Journal | Publisher | APC (list) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Pediatrics | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,390 | source 2026-09-16 |
| BMC Women's Health | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Children | MDPI | CHF 2,400 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Contraception and Reproductive Medicine | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| International Breastfeeding Journal | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| International Journal of Neonatal Screening | MDPI | CHF 1,600 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting | JMIR Publications | $1,985 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Journal of Ovarian Research | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,490 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Women's Health | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $2,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pediatric Reports | MDPI | CHF 1,600 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Pediatric Rheumatology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Reproductive Health | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Reproductive Medicine | MDPI | CHF 1,200 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Sexes | MDPI | CHF 1,200 | 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.