American Chemical Society
ACS uses geographic pricing, not waivers. Authors in low-income countries pay $965–$1,750 instead of $5,000 — they do not pay $0. This is fundamentally different from the full waivers at Wiley or Elsevier.
Publisher policies checked 20 August 2026
| Classification | World Bank income class (July 2022 snapshot), Group A / Group B |
|---|---|
| Scale | 75+ journals (hybrid + gold OA) |
| APC range | $2,000–$6,000+ |
| Which author counts | Submitting corresponding author only |
| Hybrid | No — fully OA titles only |
| How it is applied | Automatic on acceptance |
What this means for authors
ACS uses geographic pricing, not waivers. Authors in low-income countries pay $965–$1,750 instead of $5,000 — they do not pay $0. This is fundamentally different from the full waivers at Wiley or Elsevier.
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WAIVERS BY COUNTRY →Sources for this page
- Policy
- American Chemical Society — waiver / APC policy
- Alt
- American Chemical Society — additional policy page
- Checked
- 20 August 2026