Academic publishing in engineering can involve significant publication costs, particularly when researchers choose Open Access routes that require Article Processing Charges. For PhD scholars, early career researchers, and independent academics, these costs can become an additional consideration when deciding where to submit their work. 

As part of The Journal Selection Guide series, this week we focus on Diamond Open Access journals in Engineering. Diamond Open Access journals operate without publication fees for authors and without subscription fees for readers, allowing research to remain accessible without placing publication charges on authors. 

For researchers looking for indexed publishing options, we identified 15 venues covering areas such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mining, environmental technology, industrial engineering, polymers, computer systems, and project management. The list below presents their indexing information, available metrics, and subject areas for 2026. 

Open Access Journals Without Payment: Engineering 

All the venues presented below operate on a Diamond Open Access model, meaning they require no publication fees from authors and no subscription fees from readers, according to the information compiled for this guide. 

1. Journal of Internet Services and Applications JISA

Focus Area: Web Technologies, Cloud and Distributed Systems 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 5.2 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 1.1 to 2.4 

This journal focuses on internet services, web technologies, cloud computing, and distributed systems, making it relevant to researchers working in these areas. 

2. Revista de Metalurgia

Focus Area: Metallurgy, Alloys and Corrosion 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.2 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 0.6 to 0.8 

Revista de Metalurgia is focused on metallurgy, alloys, corrosion, and related materials research. 

3. FME Transactions

Focus Area: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 2.8 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

FME Transactions covers mechanical engineering and applied mechanics, providing a relevant venue for research in these areas. 

4. Modern Stochastics: Theory and Applications

Focus Area: Probability and Stochastic Processes 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.1 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 0.6 to 1.0 

This journal focuses on probability theory, stochastic processes, and related mathematical applications. 

5. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering

Focus Area: Civil Engineering and Infrastructure 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.0 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

This journal covers civil engineering and infrastructure-related research, making it relevant to researchers working in these fields. 

6. IAPGOS

Focus Area: Automation and Environmental Monitoring 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.6 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

IAPGOS covers research related to automation and environmental monitoring, including applications of technology in these areas. 

7. International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering IJMGE

Focus Area: Mining, Rock Mechanics and Geo-Engineering 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 2.1 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

This journal is relevant to research in mining, rock mechanics, geo-engineering, and related engineering applications. 

8. Journal on Interactive Systems JIS

Focus Area: HCI, UI/UX and Interactive Systems 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.3 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 0.4 to 0.6 

The Journal on Interactive Systems focuses on human-computer interaction, user interface and user experience research, and interactive systems. 

9. Ingeniare: Revista Chilena de Ingeniería

Focus Area: General and Industrial Engineering 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.1 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

Ingeniare covers general and industrial engineering research across a range of engineering applications. 

10. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management JEPPM

Focus Area: Project Management and Production 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 2.0 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

This journal focuses on engineering project management, production management, and related research. 

11. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering JRMGE

Focus Area: Rock Mechanics, Tunneling and Geohazards 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 14.3 

Best Quartile: Q1 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 10.8 

JRMGE focuses on rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, tunneling, and geohazards. 

12. Periodica Polytechnica: Mechanical Engineering

Focus Area: Mechanics, Thermal and Energy Systems 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 2.2 

Best Quartile: Q3 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 1.4 

This journal covers mechanical engineering research involving mechanics, thermal systems, and energy-related applications. 

13. Military Technical Courier

Focus Area: Defense Engineering and Military Technology 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.5 to 2.0 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

Military Technical Courier focuses on defense engineering, military technology, and related technical research. 

14. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research AIEPR

Focus Area: Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials 

Indexing: Scopus and Web of Science 

CiteScore: Approximately 21.7 

Best Quartile: Q1 

Impact Factor JIF: Approximately 13.3 or higher 

This journal focuses on industrial and engineering polymer research, including composites and biomaterials. 

15. Advances in Environmental Technology AET

Focus Area: Environmental Remediation and Wastewater 

Indexing: Scopus 

Web of Science: No 

CiteScore: Approximately 1.2 

Best Quartile: Q4 

Impact Factor JIF: Not available 

AET focuses on environmental technology, environmental remediation, wastewater, and related engineering applications. 

Understanding the Practical Differences 

The engineering journals listed in this guide cover a wide range of specialized research areas. Therefore, researchers should consider the specific subject and scope of their manuscript when evaluating potential publication venues. 

Journal of Internet Services and Applications JISA focuses on web technologies, cloud computing, and distributed systems, while Revista de Metalurgia is centered on metallurgy, alloys, and corrosion. 

Researchers working in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics may consider FME Transactions, while Modern Stochastics: Theory and Applications focuses on probability and stochastic processes. 

For civil engineering and infrastructure research, Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering provides subject coverage in these areas. IAPGOS focuses on automation and environmental monitoring. 

Researchers working in mining and geo-engineering may consider the scope of International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering IJMGE, while Journal on Interactive Systems JIS focuses on HCI, UI/UX, and interactive systems. 

Ingeniare: Revista Chilena de Ingeniería covers general and industrial engineering, while Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management JEPPM focuses on project management and production. 

For specialized research, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering JRMGE covers rock mechanics, tunneling, and geohazards. Periodica Polytechnica: Mechanical Engineering focuses on mechanics, thermal systems, and energy systems. 

Military Technical Courier covers defense engineering and military technology, while Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research AIEPR focuses on polymers, composites, and biomaterials. 

Finally, Advances in Environmental Technology AET covers environmental remediation, wastewater, and related environmental technology research. 

These differences highlight why journal selection should be based on research scope and subject relevance, rather than relying on a single metric. 

What Researchers Should Check Before Submitting 

Even when a journal follows a Diamond Open Access model, researchers should carefully evaluate the publication venue before submitting their manuscript. 

1. Verify Current Indexing and Metrics

Indexing status and journal metrics can change over time. Researchers should verify the current information through the relevant Scopus and Web of Science databases before submission. 

2. Check the Journal’s Scope

Read the journal’s aims and scope carefully and review recently published articles. Your manuscript should align clearly with the research areas covered by the journal. 

3. Confirm Publication Fees

The journals featured in this guide are presented as Diamond Open Access venues with no publication fees. However, authors should confirm the current fee policy directly on the official journal website before submitting. 

4. Review Author Guidelines

Check manuscript requirements, article types, formatting instructions, ethical policies, referencing style, and submission procedures before preparing your manuscript. 

5. Consider Your Institutional Requirements

If your university, research institution, or funding body requires specific indexing, quartile status, or publication types, verify that the journal meets those requirements before submission. 

Final Thoughts 

Diamond Open Access provides researchers with a publishing model where authors can publish without publication charges while readers can access the research without subscription fees. 

The 15 venues featured in this week’s guide cover a broad range of engineering disciplines, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mining, geo-engineering, industrial engineering, environmental technology, computer systems, polymers, and project management. 

However, journal metrics alone should not determine where you submit your manuscript. Researchers should consider subject fit, journal scope, indexing status, institutional requirements, publication policies, and the current fee structure before making a submission decision. 

Disclaimer 

Tholga is not affiliated with any of the journals listed above and does not receive any remuneration from the publications mentioned. This initiative is intended solely to share factual information about indexed Diamond Open Access publishing venues for researchers. 

Authors are advised to verify indexing status, impact metrics, publication fees, scope, and submission guidelines directly through Scopus, Web of Science, and the official journal websites before submitting.