Africa · With DOI

20 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, Association of Japanologists, and The Japan Foundation, Sydney.

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Top publishers

• Stellenbosch University 3 journals
• Association of Japanologists 2 journals
• The Japan Foundation, Sydney 2 journals
• University of Warsaw Press 1 journals
• Arusha Linguistics Circle 1 journals
• Heidelberg Asian Studies Publishing 1 journals
• Sciendo 1 journals
• A. Krymskyi Institute of Oriental Studies of Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 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
• Italy 2 journals
• France 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), Association of Japanologists (2), The Japan Foundation, Sydney (2), University of Warsaw Press (1), and Arusha Linguistics Circle (1).