Journal profile · MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital
ISSN 1302-7123 · eISSN 1308-5123
Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; no APC; median 79 days to acceptance (113 articles, last 24 months); 88 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment and Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments, together about 29.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Description Sisli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bülteni/ The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, founded in 1966, is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly in Istanbul, Turkey. The journal aims rapid publication of papers in all fields of the medical sciences on a regular basis. External peer review of all papers are completed within 4 weeks after submission of the manuscript, and accepted papers are published within 3 months. The journal publishes editorials, original papers of experimental and clinical research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor and articles on the current issues of medicine. Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp is distributed free of charge. Aims and Scope The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is the scientific open access publication of University of Health Sciences, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital (the content may be accessed free of charge through the web site www.sislietfaltip.org). Four issues are released every year in March, June, September, and December. The language of publication is English. Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp only accepts manuscripts written in English. Basic Publication Rules Authors are responsible for the accuracy of data and the journal is in compliance with the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals published by the ICMJE. The editorial and publication processes of the journal are conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the European Association of Science Editors (EASE), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as well. Disclaimer Statements or opinions expressed in the manuscripts published in The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital reflect the views of the author(s) and not the opinions of the editors, the editorial board and the publisher; the editors, the editorial board and the publisher disclaim any responsibility or liability for such materials. Abstracting and Indexing The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is indexed in the PubMed (from 2018), PubMed Central (from 2018), Web of Science (from 2018), EBSCO (from 2020), ProQuest (from 2020), Ulrich’s Web, TR Dizin, Türk Medline, WorldCat, GENAMICS, CEEAS, OUCI and Scilit. Abbreviation Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp Publication Fees There is no fee for article submission, article processing or publication. Access to Journal Content The abstracts and full texts of published articles can be accessed
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Editor-in-chief Mehmet ULUDAĞPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 63, United States 4, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryMedicine13%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine10.8%
- Parathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine4.9%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine4.3%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4%
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPMCPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Scilit
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
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 86OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,085 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68 | 68 | 3 |
| 2025 | 88 | 88 | 65 |
| 2024 | 81 | 81 | 116 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 283 |
| 2022 | 65 | 65 | 239 |
| 2021 | 79 | 79 | 367 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
79 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 45 days – 125 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 94 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 187 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (178 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted10
- case reportMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports: There is limited space for case reports in the journal and reports on rare cases or conditions that constitute challenges in diagnosis and treatme…Length not stated
- letters to the editorMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- original articleMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- original researchMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- research articleMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provides new information based on original research.Length not stated
- reviewMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- review articleMed Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp publishes the types of articles briefly described below. Research Articles: This is the most important type of article, since it provi…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Reviews prepared by authors who have extensive knowledge of a particular field and whose scientific background has been translated into a large…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
Authors must disclose use of AI-assisted technologies at submission. Model summary
At submission, authors should disclose whether they used artificial intelligence (AI)– assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in the production of submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship criteria follow ICMJE. Model summary
Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp follows the authorship criteria developed by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. All persons designated as authors should qualify for authorship, and all those who qualify should be listed. Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content. One or more authors should take…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to the journal is required at submission. Model summary
The authors transfer all copyright to the manuscript to the Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp according to the framework of national and international regulations at the start of the evaluation process. A Copyright Transfer Form signed by the all contributing authors must be submitted to the journal with the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Double-blind peer review is used for all papers. Model summary
The journal aims at rapid publication of the submitted manuscripts. Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp promotes expert refereeing by peers as a tried and true method for the maintenance of standards of excellency in the scientific community. All papers are double blind peer-reviewed to determine the originality, validity and importance of content and conclusions. Manuscripts will be reviewed by two externa…
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
- ISSN
- 1302-7123
- Electronic ISSN
- 1308-5123
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital
What CAS zone is Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital?
Based on the dates recorded on 113 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 79 days (interquartile range 45–125 days). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (63), United States (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital open access, and what is the APC?
Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital is a hybrid journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .