Journal profile
Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi
ISSN 2147-8724 · Koc University, Vehbi Koc Ankara Studies Research Center (VEKAM) · Turkey
Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 130 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi is published by Koc University, Vehbi Koc Ankara Studies Research Center (VEKAM). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Turkish Studies, Turkish Urban and Social Issues and Architecture, Modernity, and Design, together about 40.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus of the Journal of Ankara Studies is on studies that Investigate urban characteristics in the historical process of Ankara. Identify urban problems, develop solutions for these issues. Contribute to the development of the city. The journal accepts original research articles that reveal novel knowledge on the city of Ankara utilizing methodologies and approaches of humanitarian, normative, and positive sciences. Studies beyond the scope of the journal include the following: Studies that do not cover the main hypotheses, methodologies, and core findings of doctoral and master's theses, and are based on secondary findings from the thesis, will not be accepted. Articles for discussion that are lacking in novel knowledge and merely reflect the author(s)' views on the subject will not be accepted for publication. Literature reviews on a specific topic will not be accepted for publication. Studies that do not focus on Ankara's urban characteristics, use the city only as a sample, and do not report findings specific to Ankara will not be accepted for publication. The types of manuscripts that are accepted for publication are Research and Review Articles (For more information see “Article Types”).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences15.5%
- Turkish Urban and Social IssuesSocial Sciences13.7%
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering11.2%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences7.3%
- Historical Architecture and UrbanismArts and Humanities6.2%
- Architecture and Cultural InfluencesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Urban Planning and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.3%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities5%
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
EBSCOPublisher website
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
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 55 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 56 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 74 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 47 |
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
130 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to final decision
- 130 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- hypothesisThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
- research articleThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
- review articleThe Journal of Ankara Studies publishes only original research and review articles. Authors must select the article type for their manuscripts and they must com…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
Complies with ICMJE and COPE guidelines; acknowledges guidance of the Turkish Council of Higher Education on generative AI use Model summary
Journal of Ankara Studies complies with the current ICMJE and COPE guidelines, and acknowledges the guidance of the Turkish Council of Higher Education in the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology. At submission, the authors must disclose whether they used AI-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots [e.g. ChatGPT], machine learning, image c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship definition based on ICMJE recommendation Model summary
Authorship gives credit, assigns responsibility, and implies academic, social, and financial accountability for the published work. Those who substantially contributed to a paper are credited as authors, understand, and take on their roles and responsibilities, and are held accountable for published research. The journal’s definition of authorship is based on the ICMJE’s recommendation. The ICMJE …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Conflict of interest declaration required in title page Model summary
Authors should declare any potential conflict of interest in the title page. There may be a conflict of interest when authors (or their employer, sponsor, or family/friends) have a financial, commercial, legal, or professional connection with other organizations or those working with them that could impact the research or the way the results are interpreted. Therefore, authors have to declare fina…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Adheres to national and international ethical principles for protection of human and animal rights Model summary
The Journal of Ankara Studies strictly adheres to national and international ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human and animal rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
Authors contributing to the Journal of Ankara Studies agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to the Koç Univ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
The Journal of Ankara Studies is an open-access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain the copyright of their published article. By this means open access ensures more reuse and citation…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism and AI-use checks on all accepted manuscripts prior to publication Model summary
The Journal of Ankara Studies runs plagiarism and AI-use checks on all accepted manuscripts prior to publication.
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
- Koc University, Vehbi Koc Ankara Studies Research Center (VEKAM)
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2147-8724
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 130 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: APA; 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.
Which databases index Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Ankara Arastirmalari Dergisi 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: .