Journal profile
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering
ISSN 2148-4171 · Hitit University · Türkiye
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 22 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering is published by Hitit University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems, Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, together about 19.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering is an independent, open-access, online periodical journal that contains original scientific research papers and review articles in English. All published articles are subject to a single-blind peer-review process. Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering aims to contribute to science by publishing high-quality original scientific articles within the Research Areas and Subject Categories specified below. Research Areas/Subject Categories:Engineering: Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Petroleum Engineering. The research areas and subject categories have been revised and restricted to the fields of Engineering listed above. Manuscripts outside these categories will not be accepted as of 01.04.2025. Submissions on machine learning (ML) must detail some novel aspects of ML used in real-world engineering applications. Manuscripts that do not meet this requirement as of 01.04.2025 will be considered out of scope.In line with TRDizin and DergiPark suggestions, the research areas and subject categories have been revised and determined as Engineering, Computer Science, Food Science and Technology, and Materials Science. Manuscripts outside these categories will not be accepted as of 06.06.2023. Papers related to categories previously accepted (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, etc.) but not currently accepted can be sent to 'Hitit Science Journal'.Language of Publication: EnglishContent Written in English:Article Title Abstract Author Names Author Affiliations Keywords References Full Text Article Submissions:The submitted articles should be in line with the aim and scope of the journal. Each article should be original, unpublished, not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and approved by all authors regarding its content and submission.Target Audience:The target audience includes professionals, experts, researchers, masters and doctoral students, as well as students interested in the subject categories specified in the aim and scope section. The journal aims to contribute to the dissemination of continuous professional development and research culture.Fee Policy:The publication of articles and the rev
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3, Türkiye 3, Australia 1, Netherlands 1, Pakistan 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling SystemsEngineering8.4%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesEngineering5.5%
- Heat Transfer and OptimizationEngineering5%
- Adsorption and Cooling SystemsEngineering5%
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsEngineering4.5%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering4.5%
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
ESCIPublisher website
Other: 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
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 383 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 202 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 215 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 193 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 161 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 129 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 104 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY NC) Model summary
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY NC).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal Model summary
Our journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal if possible.
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
- Hitit University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2148-4171
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering
How long does peer review take at Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 5–7; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Türkiye (3) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering 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, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .