Journal profile · Multiple
Belleten
ISSN 0041-4255 · eISSN 2791-6472 · Turk Tarih Kurumu Basimevi
Belleten: CAS Zone 4 · History (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Belleten is published by Turk Tarih Kurumu Basimevi and is in Zone 4 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ottoman and Turkish Studies, Historical Turkish Studies and Ottoman Empire History and Society, together about 34.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim & ScopeBelleten publishes original research articles in the domains of archaeology, history, history of art, and cultural studies, with a focus on topics that "cover all aspects of Turkish history and history of Turkey."Belleten's aim is to provide an open-access academic platform where researchers from around the globe can share and discuss the findings of original research they have conducted in the fields of archaeology, history, history of art, and cultural studies, with a focus on subjects that will illuminate all facets of Turkish culture and history. The journal, which promotes critical thinking, seeks to advance the body of knowledge in the topic by publishing high-caliber historical research in both Turkish and English languages.• Belleten publishes three times a year, in print and online (April, August, and December).• Researchers, students, and organizations and institutions relevant to professional and academic fields are among the journal's readers.• Turkish and English are the two languages in which Belleten is published. Each article that is published in Belleten includes a title, author’s full name, affiliation, funding description (if applicable), and keywords in both Turkish and English languages. Additionally, all article texts and bibliographies are written in Latin letters to facilitate computer readability. The Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) lists Belleten. Archaeology and history are the subject categories under which Belleten articles are categorized in the Web of Science database.Web of Science Research Area: Arts and Humanities / Archaeology, HistoryWeb of Science Category: Arts and Humanities / Archaeology, HistorySCOPUS lists Belleten. History and cultural studies are the SCOPUS subject areas under which Belleten’s articles are categorized.Area of Study and Category: Arts and Humanities / History Social Sciences / Cultural StudiesThe following are the keywords that best describe Belleten's scope: Turkish History, Turkish Political History, Turkish Art, Turkish Mythology, Turkish Civilization, Turkish Culture, Turkish Islamic Cultural Heritage, Turkish History of Law, Turkish Economic History, Turkish World, Turkish Migrations, Turkish States, Anatolian Archaeology, Seljuk History, Ottoman History, History of Turkey. Period Months April August December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ottoman and Turkish StudiesArts and Humanities15.8%
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences9.6%
- Ottoman Empire History and SocietySocial Sciences9.2%
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- Families in Therapy and CulturePsychology7.8%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities7%
- History and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences6.2%
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Archaeology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
AHCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
TR DizinPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,146 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 57 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 71 |
| 2021 | 32 | 31 | 83 |
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
5 dayssubmission to final decision
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
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 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 |
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
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted1
- research articlesBelleten publishes only research articles. Translations, book reviews, etc. are not considered for review.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright
Copyright belongs to authors; commercial use right belongs to publisher. Model summary
The copyright of the articles published in the journal belongs to the authors and the right of commercial use belongs to the publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
If my work is accepted for publication, I agree to publish it with CC BY-NC 4.0 open access licence;
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double blind peer review. Model summary
Every article that is considered for publication goes through a "double blind peer review" procedure.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using Intihal software. Model summary
Articles submitted to the journal are checked for plagiarism using the Intihal software to prevent ethical violations.
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
- Turk Tarih Kurumu Basimevi
- ISSN
- 0041-4255
- Electronic ISSN
- 2791-6472
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Belleten
What CAS zone is Belleten in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Belleten is in Zone 4 of History, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Archaeology / History. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Belleten?
The publisher reports about 5 days (submission to final decision). 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 Belleten?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Belleten?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Belleten is indexed in AHCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Belleten open access, and what is the APC?
Belleten 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .