Scope
Boundary-Layer Meteorology publishes research on the physics and dynamics of the atmospheric boundary layer, including turbulence, surface-atmosphere exchanges of momentum, heat, moisture, and trace gases. The journal focuses on field experiments, large-eddy simulations, theoretical analyses, and instrumentation studies covering stable, convective, urban, and complex-terrain boundary layers.
What it costs to publish
Optional open access: USD 3,890
Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.
GBP 2,590 · USD 3,890 · EUR 2,990
Publisher price checked. The OA price is fixed at acceptance; applicable taxes are additional. Subscription has no APC but is not open access. Other charges are separate.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): VAT or local taxes where applicable
No charge reported for this route
Publisher price checked. The OA price is fixed at acceptance; applicable taxes are additional. Subscription has no APC but is not open access. Other charges are separate.
Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): no APC
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): No page charges are levied on authors or their institutions.
Basis / unit: page. Tax terms (source language): none stated
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Color art is free of charge for print and online publication.
Basis / unit: color art, print and online. Tax terms (source language): none stated
CAPES · Springer Nature (Brazil)
An agreement exists. It is not automatic coverage.
Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.
APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
- APC
- Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
- Page charges
- A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
- Over-length
- Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
- S2O
- Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
- Agreement
- A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.
No funds to pay?
Research checked: 2026-10-13Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.
- Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: APC waivers are not offered for open access in Springer Nature hybrid titles. The route without an author APC is subscription publishing. After acceptance. No hybrid-APC waiver channel is published. Subscription publication without an APC. The hybrid open-access APC.Publisher policy ↗
Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.