110 free-to-publish journals published in Hungary
110 peer-reviewed open access journals published in Hungary charge no article processing charge and no other author fees, according to the DOAJ. 27 of them are indexed in Scopus and ranked by SCImago (11 in Q1 or Q2); the rest are listed too, Scopus-ranked journals first. Data snapshot: October 2026.
110journals with no APC
27ranked in Scopus (SCImago)
11ranked Q1 or Q2
Of the Scopus-ranked journals here, 41% are Q1 or Q2 (site-wide: 40%). Their median self-reported time from submission to publication is 16 weeks. The largest subject areas are Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Economics, Econometrics and Finance. 95% accept manuscripts in English and 57% accept at least one other language.
All 110 journals
Sorted by best SCImago quartile, then SJR. Click a column header to sort by it; click a second column to add a tiebreak. The search box narrows the list. Time to publish is the journal’s own DOAJ figure (average weeks from submission to publication).
| # | Journal | Quartile | SJR | Publisher | Languages | Time to publish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal of Psychedelic Studies 2559-9283 | Q1 | 0.646 | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 34 wk |
| 2 | Hungarian Geographical Bulletin 2064-5031 · 2064-5147 | Q1 | 0.401 | Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences | English | 24 wk |
| 3 | Dissertationes Archaeologicae: Ex Instituto Archaeologico Universitatis de Rolando Eötvös Nominatae 2064-4574 | Q1 | 0.372 | Eötvös Loránd University | English, Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 4 | Studies in Agricultural Economics 1418-2106 · 2063-0476 | Q1 | 0.265 | Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) | English | 16 wk |
| 5 | Kitaibelia 1219-9672 · 2064-4507 | Q2 | 0.553 | Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen | Hungarian, English | 23 wk |
| 6 | eXPRESS Polymer Letters 1788-618X | Q2 | 0.388 | Budapest University of Technology and Economics | English | 14 wk |
| 7 | Society and Economy 1588-9726 · 1588-970X | Q2 | 0.33 | Corvinus University of Budapest | English | 28 wk |
| 8 | Communicationes Archaeologicae Hungariae 0231-133X · 2786-295X | Q2 | 0.245 | Hungarian National Museum | Hungarian, English, German | 30 wk |
| 9 | KOME: An International Journal of Pure Communication Inquiry 2063-7330 | Q2 | 0.213 | Ludovika University Press | English | 15 wk |
| 10 | Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies 1218-7364 · 2732-0421 | Q2 | 0.129 | University of Debrecen | English | 48 wk |
| 11 | Lejana 2061-6678 | Q2 | 0.123 | Eötvös Loránd University | Spanish, English | 18 wk |
| 12 | Miskolc Mathematical Notes 1787-2405 · 1787-2413 | Q3 | 0.363 | Miskolc University Press | English | 20 wk |
| 13 | Periodica Polytechnica: Chemical Engineering 0324-5853 · 1587-3765 | Q3 | 0.351 | Budapest University of Technology | English | 15 wk |
| 14 | Acta IMEKO 0237-028X · 2221-870X | Q3 | 0.315 | IMEKO | English | 12 wk |
| 15 | Electronic Journal of Qualitative Theory of Differential Equations 1417-3875 | Q3 | 0.296 | University of Szeged | English | 25 wk |
| 16 | European Journal of Mental Health 1788-7119 | Q3 | 0.258 | Semmelweis University Institute of Mental Health | English | 35 wk |
| 17 | Periodica Polytechnica: Mechanical Engineering 0324-6051 · 1587-379X | Q3 | 0.257 | Budapest University of Technology | English | 20 wk |
| 18 | Ecocycles 2416-2140 | Q3 | 0.251 | European Ecocycles Society | English | 6 wk |
| 19 | Public Governance, Administration and Finances Law Review 2498-6275 · 2786-0736 | Q3 | 0.221 | Ludovika University Press | English | 25 wk |
| 20 | Civil Szemle 1786-3341 · 3004-2119 | Q3 | 0.218 | Civil Szemle Foundation | Hungarian, English | 16 wk |
| 21 | Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 2061-5558 · 2062-087X | Q3 | 0.176 | Corvinus University of Budapest | English | 24 wk |
| 22 | RussianStudiesHu 2677-1640 · 2677-0660 | Q3 | 0.111 | Foundation for the Russian Language and Culture | English, Russian, Hungarian | 16 wk |
| 23 | Acta Technica Jaurinensis 2064-5228 | Q4 | 0.187 | Széchenyi István University | English | 12 wk |
| 24 | Imaging 2732-0960 | Q4 | 0.154 | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 25 wk |
| 25 | Cardiologia Hungarica 0133-5596 · 1588-0230 | Q4 | 0.146 | Promenade Kft | English, Hungarian | 9 wk |
| 26 | Névtani Értesítő 0139-2190 · 2064-7484 | Q4 | 0.101 | Society of Hungarian Linguistics; Institute of Hungarian Linguistics and Finno-Ugric Studies of ELTE University | Hungarian | 36 wk |
| 27 | Távol-keleti Tanulmányok 2060-9655 · 2786-2976 | Q4 | 0.101 | Eötvös Loránd University | English, Hungarian | 26 wk |
| 28 | 4D 1787-6613 · 2939-886X | – | – | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungarian, English | 16 wk |
| 29 | Acta Geographica Debrecina. Landscape & Environment Series 1789-7556 | – | – | Debrecen University Press. | English | 12 wk |
| 30 | Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 1217-8837 · 2064-2474 | – | – | Hungarian Natural History Museum; Hungarian Academy of Sciences | English | 10 wk |
| 31 | Advances in Translational Research 3141-7094 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 33 wk |
| 32 | Americana 1787-4637 | – | – | Department of American Studies, University of Szeged | English | 6 wk |
| 33 | Analecta 2064-7964 | – | – | University of Szeged | English | 12 wk |
| 34 | Animal Welfare, Etológia és Tartástechnológia 1786-8440 | – | – | Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Hungarian, English | 20 wk |
| 35 | Apstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce 1789-221X · 1789-7874 | – | – | University of Debrecen | English | 12 wk |
| 36 | Axis 2064-7972 | – | – | Pázmány Péter Catholic University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Hungarian, English | 12 wk |
| 37 | Bánki Közlemények 2560-2810 | – | – | Óbuda University | Hungarian, English | 14 wk |
| 38 | Belügyi Szemle 2062-9494 · 2677-1632 | – | – | Ministry of Interior of Hungary | Hungarian, English | 12 wk |
| 39 | Belvedere Meridionale 1419-0222 · 2064-5929 | – | – | Belvedere Meridionale LTD. | English, French, Hungarian | 8 wk |
| 40 | Biomechanica Hungarica 2060-0305 · 2060-4475 | – | – | Hungarian Society of Biomechanics | Hungarian, English | 24 wk |
| 41 | Central European Cultures 2786-068X · 2786-0671 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University | English | 10 wk |
| 42 | Central European Journal of Educational Research 2677-0326 | – | – | Debrecen University Press | English | 17 wk |
| 43 | Competitio 1588-9645 · 2939-7324 | – | – | University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business | English, Hungarian | 13 wk |
| 44 | Critical Romani Studies 2560-3019 · 2630-855X | – | – | Romani Studies Program at Central European University | English | 12 wk |
| 45 | De Remediis 3058-0358 | – | – | University of Debrecen, Faculty of Pharmacy | English | 5 wk |
| 46 | Digitális Bölcsészet 2630-9696 | – | – | Department of Early Hungarian Literature, University of Eötvös Loránd | English, Hungarian | 16 wk |
| 47 | Egyháztörténeti Szemle 1585-7476 · 1587-026X | – | – | Tiszáninneni Református Egyházkerület Tudományos Gyűjteményei TIREK-TGY | Hungarian, English, German | 28 wk |
| 48 | Elpis 1788-8298 · 2732-3684 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University | Hungarian, English | 50 wk |
| 49 | Ephemeris Hungarologica 2786-3522 · 2786-3514 | – | – | Institute of Hungarian Research | English, Hungarian | 30 wk |
| 50 | Építőanyag: Journal of Silicate Based and Composite Materials 0013-970X · 2064-4477 | – | – | Scientific Society of the Silicate Industry (SZTE) | Hungarian, English | 12 wk |
| 51 | Financial and Economic Review 2415-9271 · 2415-928X | – | – | Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Central Bank of Hungary) | English, Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 52 | Fogorvosi Szemle 2498-8170 | – | – | Hungarian Dental Association | Hungarian, English | 25 wk |
| 53 | Fogyatékosság és Társadalom 3004-0108 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education | Hungarian, English | 20 wk |
| 54 | Fordítástudomány 2732-1924 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Language Mediation, Department of Translation and Interpreting | Hungarian | 24 wk |
| 55 | Gerundium 2061-5132 · 2061-7097 | – | – | Debrecen University Press | Hungarian, English, German | 16 wk |
| 56 | GiLE Journal of Skills Development 2732-3781 | – | – | Pact4Youth Association | English | 12 wk |
| 57 | Gyermeknevelés Tudományos Folyóirat 2063-9945 | – | – | ELTE Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education | German, English, Hungarian | 12 wk |
| 58 | Historical Studies on Central Europe 2786-0930 · 2786-0922 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University | English | 16 wk |
| 59 | Humán Innovációs Szemle 2939-8614 | – | – | Human Exchange Foundation | Hungarian, English | 16 wk |
| 60 | Hungarian Educational Research Journal 2064-2199 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 23 wk |
| 61 | Hungarian Journal of Industry and Chemistry 2450-5102 | – | – | University of Pannonia | English | 6 wk |
| 62 | In Medias Res 2063-6253 · 2786-152X | – | – | ORAC Kiadó Kft. | Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 63 | Institutiones Administrationis 2786-1929 | – | – | Universitas-Győr Nonprofit Ltd. | English | 24 wk |
| 64 | International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences 2498-700X | – | – | Faculty of Engineering, University of Debrecen | Hungarian, English | 11 wk |
| 65 | International Journal of Horticultural Science 1585-0404 · 2676-931X | – | – | University of Debrecen | English | 24 wk |
| 66 | Interventional Medicine & Applied Science 2061-1617 · 2061-5094 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 15 wk |
| 67 | Italianistica Debreceniensis 1219-5391 · 2677-1225 | – | – | Debrecen University Press | Italian, English | 14 wk |
| 68 | Jelentés és Nyelvhasználat 2064-9940 | – | – | University of Szeged | Hungarian | 13 wk |
| 69 | Journal of Adult Learning, Knowledge and Innovation 2631-1348 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 26 wk |
| 70 | Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies 3094-1717 · 2786-1902 | – | – | Óbuda University | English | 12 wk |
| 71 | Journal of Environmental Geography 2060-467X | – | – | University of Szeged | English | 12 wk |
| 72 | Kisebbségvédelem 2676-8992 · 2939-5410 | – | – | Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary | Hungarian, English | 8 wk |
| 73 | Köz-gazdaság 1788-0696 · 2939-8711 | – | – | Corvinus University of Budapest | English, Hungarian | 21 wk |
| 74 | Közigazgatási és Infokommunikációs Jogi PhD Tanulmányok 2732-0731 | – | – | Tudatosan a Környezetünkért Egyesület | English, Hungarian | 12 wk |
| 75 | KözigazgatásTudomány 2786-1910 | – | – | Universitas-Győr Nonprofit Ltd. | Hungarian | 25 wk |
| 76 | Különleges Bánásmód 2498-5368 | – | – | University of Debrecen | English, Hungarian | 12 wk |
| 77 | Magyar Gerontológia 2062-3690 | – | – | University of Debrecen, Faculty of Health Sciences | English, Hungarian | 12 wk |
| 78 | Mathematica Pannonica 2786-0752 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 36 wk |
| 79 | Metszetek 2063-6415 | – | – | University of Debrecen | Hungarian, English | 16 wk |
| 80 | Modern Geográfia 2062-1655 | – | – | Publikon | Hungarian, English | 20 wk |
| 81 | Multidiszciplináris Kihívások, Sokszínű Válaszok 2630-886X | – | – | Budapest Business School Faculty of Commerce, Catering and Tourism | English, Hungarian | 26 wk |
| 82 | Neveléstudomány 2063-9546 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem Pedagógiai és Pszichológiai Kar | English, Hungarian | 25 wk |
| 83 | Opuscula Theologica et Scientifica 2939-8398 | – | – | John Wesley Theological College | Hungarian, English | 12 wk |
| 84 | Opuscula Zoologica Instituti Zoosystematici et Oecologici Universitatis Budapestinensis 0237-5419 · 2063-1588 | – | – | Eötvös Loránd University | German, English | 10 wk |
| 85 | Pécs Journal of International and European Law 2064-9401 | – | – | University of Pécs Faculty of Law, Centre for European Research and Education | English | 10 wk |
| 86 | Per Aspera ad Astra 2064-6038 | – | – | University of Pécs | Hungarian, English | 25 wk |
| 87 | Periodica Polytechnica Architecture 0324-590X · 1789-3437 | – | – | Budapest University of Technology | English | 12 wk |
| 88 | Pólusok Folyóirat 2732-1851 | – | – | University of Pécs | Hungarian, English | 13 wk |
| 89 | Prosperitas 2786-4359 | – | – | Budapest University of Economics and Business | English | 11 wk |
| 90 | Pulse 2416-111X | – | – | Central European University, Budapest | English | 30 wk |
| 91 | Recreation 2064-4981 · 3003-9509 | – | – | Central-Eastern European Recreation Association | English, Hungarian | 11 wk |
| 92 | Régiókutatás Szemle 2559-9941 | – | – | University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business | English, Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 93 | Scientia et Securitas 2732-2688 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | Hungarian, English | 34 wk |
| 94 | Slavica 0583-5356 · 2732-0146 | – | – | Debrecen University Press | English, German, Russian | 20 wk |
| 95 | Sprint - Sports Research International 3057-8760 · 3057-8779 | – | – | Akadémiai Kiadó | English | 8 wk |
| 96 | Stadium 2676-9506 | – | – | University of Debrecen, Institute of Sport Sciences | English, Hungarian | 12 wk |
| 97 | Studia Theologica Transsylvaniensia 1582-0661 · 3057-9139 | – | – | L’Harmattan Könyvkiadó | English, Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 98 | Szociális Szemle 2732-1258 | – | – | University of Pécs | Hungarian, English | 10 wk |
| 99 | Tabula 2064-7190 | – | – | Museum of Ethnography | Hungarian, English | 12 wk |
| 100 | Tánc és Nevelés 2732-1002 · 2732-1703 | – | – | Hungarian Dance University | Hungarian, English | 20 wk |
| 101 | Táplálkozásmarketing 2064-8839 · 2631-1380 | – | – | Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen | English, Hungarian | 24 wk |
| 102 | Targum 2939-5976 | – | – | Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives | English, Hungarian | 20 wk |
| 103 | Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science 1589-7389 · 2676-8364 | – | – | University of Debrecen | English | 25 wk |
| 104 | Tér és Társadalom 0237-7683 · 2062-9923 | – | – | Centre for Economic and Regional Studies Eötvös Lóránd Research Network | English, Hungarian | 25 wk |
| 105 | Tér–Gazdaság–Ember 3058-1079 | – | – | Széchenyi István University | English | 12 wk |
| 106 | Természetvédelmi Közlemények 2786-3506 | – | – | Hungarian Biological Society | Hungarian, English | 20 wk |
| 107 | Theory, Methodology, Practice 1589-3413 · 2415-9883 | – | – | University of Miskolc | English | 30 wk |
| 108 | Turisztikai és Vidékfejlesztési Tanulmányok 2677-0431 · 2498-6984 | – | – | CampInvest Kft. | Hungarian | 10 wk |
| 109 | Vezetéstudomány 0133-0179 · 3057-9376 | – | – | Corvinus University of Budapest | English, Hungarian | 26 wk |
| 110 | Δίκη 2631-1232 | – | – | University of Pécs Faculty of Law | Hungarian, English, German, French | 16 wk |
Where these journals come from
Top subject areas (Scopus-ranked)
Top publishers
- Akadémiai Kiadó 9
- Eötvös Loránd University 7
- University of Debrecen 6
- Corvinus University of Budapest 4
- Debrecen University Press 4
- University of Szeged 4
About this list
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Other countries
Arab world386 free journals · 44 in Scopus
Maghreb194 free journals · 8 in Scopus
Brazil1,227 free journals · 217 in Scopus
Indonesia1,188 free journals · 59 in Scopus
Spain981 free journals · 481 in Scopus
Poland800 free journals · 286 in Scopus
United States670 free journals · 246 in Scopus
Türkiye670 free journals · 128 in Scopus
Iran608 free journals · 176 in Scopus
Russia562 free journals · 207 in Scopus
United Kingdom524 free journals · 237 in Scopus
Italy482 free journals · 177 in Scopus
Colombia462 free journals · 119 in Scopus
Argentina408 free journals · 63 in Scopus
France376 free journals · 98 in Scopus
Ukraine326 free journals · 61 in Scopus
Romania308 free journals · 65 in Scopus
Germany291 free journals · 132 in Scopus
India287 free journals · 95 in Scopus
Mexico239 free journals · 59 in Scopus
Chile187 free journals · 68 in Scopus
Canada186 free journals · 48 in Scopus
Serbia184 free journals · 63 in Scopus
Croatia157 free journals · 105 in Scopus
Peru154 free journals · 29 in Scopus
Portugal146 free journals · 55 in Scopus