Scope
Granular Matter publishes research on the physics and mechanics of granular media, powders, suspensions, and multiphase particulate flows. The journal focuses on experimental, theoretical, and computational studies of jamming, segregation, force chains, rheology, and geophysical applications such as avalanches, dune dynamics, and triboelectric charging of grains.
What it costs to publish
Optional open access: USD 3,990
Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.
GBP 2,690 · USD 3,990 · EUR 3,090
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
Amount not established
Amount not established. Research notes (English): For color in the print version, authors will be expected to make a contribution towards the extra costs. No amount is published.
Basis / unit: print color. Tax terms (source language): none stated
No charge reported for this route
Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Online publication of color illustrations is free of charge. Color art is free of charge for online publication.
Basis / unit: online color illustrations. Tax terms (source language): none stated
Not established
Research notes (English): Print-color contribution has no published amount. Submission guidelines do not state a page charge.
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.