Abril
No APC
since 2008
Oceania: African languages and literature · No APC
10 open access journals
Our directory lists 17 peer-reviewed open-access journals in African languages and literature. Of these, 10 charge no APC (59%), making them fully free to publish in.
The most active publishers in African languages and literature are Stellenbosch University, Universidade Federal Fluminense, and Bern Open Publishing.
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Linguistique et Langues Africaines
No APC
since 2022
Studies in African Languages and Cultures
No APC
since 2009
Africania
No APC
since 2021
Swahili Forum
No APC
since 1994
Synergies Afrique des Grands Lacs
Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches pour le Français Langue Internationale (GERFLINT)
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France
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2260-4278
No APC
since 2012
Language Policy in Africa
No APC
since 2025
Africanías
No APC
since 2023
Arusha Working Papers in African Linguistics
No APC
since 2018
African Studies Quarterly
No APC
since 1997
Top publishers
- Stellenbosch University 3 journals
- Universidade Federal Fluminense 1 journals
- Bern Open Publishing 1 journals
- Utafiti Foundation 1 journals
- AOSIS 1 journals
- University of Florida 1 journals
- Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches pour le Français Langue Internationale (GERFLINT) 1 journals
- Arusha Linguistics Circle 1 journals
Top countries
- South Africa 5 journals
- United States 2 journals
- France 2 journals
- Kenya 1 journals
- Türkiye 1 journals
- Poland 1 journals
- Spain 1 journals
- Germany 1 journals
Languages
- English 15
- French 8
- Afrikaans 5
- Swahili (macrolanguage) 2
- Portuguese 2
- Arabic 2
- German 2
- Dutch 1
Frequently asked questions
How many open-access journals are in African languages and literature?
Our directory tracks 17 peer-reviewed open-access journals in African languages and literature.
Are there any free-to-publish (no-APC) journals in African languages and literature?
Yes — 10 journals in African languages and literature charge no APC.
Which publishers are most active in African languages and literature?
Stellenbosch University (3), Universidade Federal Fluminense (1), Bern Open Publishing (1), Utafiti Foundation (1), and AOSIS (1).