Journal profile
Advances in Women's Studies
ISSN 2822-4426 · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Advances in Women's Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 144 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 3 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Women's Studies is published by Atatürk University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gender and Feminist Studies, Intimate Partner and Family Violence and Turkey's Politics and Society, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are Gender Studies. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims, Scope, and AudienceAdvances in Women's Studies aims to make a contribution to the existing literature by publishing high-quality manuscripts that focus on research and studies covering all aspects of women's studies. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, letters to the editors, and book reviews that adhere to ethical guidelines. The scope of the journal encompasses various disciplines, such as sociology, philosophy, history, language and literature, art, cultural studies, law, political science, economy, health, play, theater, film, and other related areas.The journal's target audience includes academics, researchers, professionals, students, as well as relevant professional and academic bodies and institutions. Abstracting and IndexingAdvances in Women’s Studies is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;• DOAJ • EBSCO• ERIH Plus• Gale Cengage• China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) Last Update Time: January 21, 2025 Period Months June December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 8 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences16.1%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences6.5%
- Turkey's Politics and SocietySocial Sciences6.5%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine4.8%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Gender, Health, and Social InequalitySocial Sciences4.8%
- Gender Studies and Social IssuesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Historical Gender and Feminism StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, CNKI
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 40 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
144 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 13 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 144 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- book reviewBook Reviews The journal welcomes reviews of contemporary and noteworthy books within the journal's scope, provided that they have been reviewed by an external …Length not stated
- case reportCase Reports The journal has limited space for case reports, and prioritizes publishing reports on rare cases or challenging conditions that provide new insight…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor A "Letter to the Editor" is a type of manuscript that discusses important or overlooked aspects of a previously published article.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Articles: Research articles provide new information based on original research.Length not stated
- review articleReview Articles Review articles that are written by authors with extensive knowledge and expertise in a particular field and a strong track record of publicatio…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) Model summary
Content of this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Atatürk University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2822-4426
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Women's Studies
How long does peer review take at Advances in Women's Studies?
The publisher reports about 144 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Advances in Women's Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Advances in Women's Studies based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Women's Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Women's Studies is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Advances in Women's Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Women's Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .