If we dont have to face the native-like control of English, we have to face the problem of high APC charges. What a dilemma.

Princeton University has a useful review of the field:

https://journalreviews.princeton.edu/ranking-peer-reviewed-journals/

Also, here is a pretty sound list of highly regarded literary magazines, many of which publish literary criticism and even historical or political essays as well as fiction, poetry, and memoir. I don't think any of them charge page costs; many actually pay, though few pay much:

https://www.everywritersresource.com/top50literarymagazines/

@Stephen Joy

Thnx a lot, this will help much.