Journal profile
Current Perspectives in Social Sciences
ISSN 2822-3160 · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Current Perspectives in Social Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 193 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 55 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Perspectives in Social Sciences is published by Atatürk University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Islamic Thought and Society Studies, Historical Turkish Studies and Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, together about 22.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims, Scope, and AudienceThe scope of the journal is limited to the following main disciplines and their related subfields:Language and Literature:English, Arabic, Persian, French, German, and Russian Language and Literature (philological and literary analyses)Economic and Administrative Sciences:Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Econometrics, Management Information Systems, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, International Trade and Logistics, International RelationsIn addition, manuscripts from the fields of geography, sociology, law, theology, tourism, communication studies, archaeology, art history, information and records management, philosophy, and psychology will also be considered.In order to maintain its publication focus, as of January 1, 2026, the journal will no longer consider submissions prepared in the fields of Educational Sciences and Pedagogy, Health and Medical Sciences, Engineering and Natural Sciences, and Applied Fine Arts. Manuscripts in these fields that are currently under review will be published if they receive an acceptance decision.The target audience of the journal is experts, researchers and professionals working and interested in social sciences. Abstracting and IndexingCurrent Perspectives in Social Sciences is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;• EBSCO• DOAJ• ERIH PLUS• TUBITAK ULAKBIM TR Index• Gale Cengage• CNKITo guarantee that all papers published in the journal are maintained and permanently accessible, articles are stored in Dergipark which serves as a national archival web site and at the same time permits LOCKSS to collect, preserve, and serve the content. Last Update Time: March 16, 2026 Period Months March June September December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Gülhanım KARAOĞLUPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities8.8%
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences7.5%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences6.3%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities6.3%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences5%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4.4%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences4.4%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities4.4%
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
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.51OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 250 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 61 |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 66 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 27 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 12 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 | 2 |
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
193 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 193 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- expert opinionExpert Opinions Expert Opinions are brief articles that present the expert view on a specific topic within the journal's scope.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 License 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
- 2822-3160
- Print ISSN
- 1304-4990
- 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 Current Perspectives in Social Sciences
How long does peer review take at Current Perspectives in Social Sciences?
The publisher reports about 193 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Current Perspectives in Social Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 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.
Which databases index Current Perspectives in Social Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Perspectives in Social Sciences is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Current Perspectives in Social Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Current Perspectives in Social Sciences 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: .