Journal profile
Dogu Cografya Dergisi
ISSN 1302-7956 · eISSN 2717-834X · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Dogu Cografya Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 254 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 27 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dogu Cografya Dergisi is published by Atatürk University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Turkish Urban and Social Issues, Geography and Environmental Studies and Geography Education and Pedagogy, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Eastern Geographical Review aims to significantly contribute to the field of geography sciences by publishing manuscripts of the highest scientific caliber. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews and book reviews in accordance with ethical rules. The journal's scope encompasses various areas, including but not limited to physical, human, natural environment, and geographic information systems.The journal's target audience comprises researchers and specialists who are interested in or work within all branches of physical and human geography.Abstracting and Indexing Eastern Geographical Review is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;• TUBITAK ULAKBIM TR Index• DOAJ • ERIH Plus• EBSCO• Gale Cengage• China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)To 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: January 31, 2025 Period Months June December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 3, United States 1, Poland 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Turkish Urban and Social IssuesSocial Sciences12.1%
- Geography and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science9.3%
- Geography Education and PedagogySocial Sciences8.5%
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences7.7%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences6.5%
- Regional Socio-Economic Development TrendsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Historical Geography and Geographical ThoughtSocial Sciences4.3%
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences4%
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, TR Dizin
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
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 519 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 174 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 207 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 196 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 160 |
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
254 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
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 254 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 18 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted3
- book reviewsThe journal welcomes reviews of contemporary and noteworthy books within the journal's scope, provided that they have been reviewed by an external expert on the…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles provide new information based on original research. The acceptance of research articles is typically based on the originality and importance o…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles that are written by authors with extensive knowledge and expertise in a particular field and a strong track record of publication are welcomed.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
- Turkish, English
- ISSN
- 1302-7956
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-834X
- Society / sponsor
- Atatürk University
- 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 Dogu Cografya Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Dogu Cografya Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 254 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 Dogu Cografya Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Dogu Cografya Dergisi based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (3), United States (1) and Poland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dogu Cografya Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dogu Cografya Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Dogu Cografya Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Dogu Cografya 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .