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APC pricing CONFIDENTIAL

Open access journals APC pricing • Average APC by journals is $1,235; for

Elsevier it is slightly higher at $1,558• Elsevier’s prices range from $500 - $5000

which increases the average APC.

Hybrid journal APC pricing • Average APC by journal is $2,644;

for Elsevier it is slightly lower at $2,467.

• Elsevier has broader distribution of prices which are tailored to specific communities.