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9 open access journals

Our directory lists 60 peer-reviewed open-access journals in Africa. Of these, 43 charge no APC (72%), making them fully free to publish in.

The most active publishers in Africa are Stellenbosch University, The Japan Foundation, Sydney, and Association of Japanologists.

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Top publishers

• Stellenbosch University 3 journals
• The Japan Foundation, Sydney 2 journals
• Association of Japanologists 2 journals
• UniorPress 1 journals
• Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA 1 journals
• Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup 1 journals
• Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia 1 journals
• İnönü University 1 journals

Top countries

• Indonesia 11 journals
• South Africa 8 journals
• United States 5 journals
• Germany 4 journals
• Poland 3 journals
• Russian Federation 3 journals
• United Kingdom 2 journals
• Iran, Islamic Republic of 2 journals

Languages

• English 51
• French 12
• Indonesian 10
• Afrikaans 6
• Arabic 5
• German 5
• Chinese 5
• Japanese 4

Frequently asked questions

How many open-access journals are in Africa?

Our directory tracks 60 peer-reviewed open-access journals in Africa.

Are there any free-to-publish (no-APC) journals in Africa?

Yes — 43 journals in Africa charge no APC.

Which publishers are most active in Africa?

Stellenbosch University (3), The Japan Foundation, Sydney (2), Association of Japanologists (2), UniorPress (1), and Institute of Oriental Studies, NAS RA (1).