Journal profile
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu
ISSN 1309-2243 · Mehmet Akif Ersoy University · Turkey
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 57 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu is published by Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban Planning and Landscape Design, Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies and Urban Green Space and Health, together about 25.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of The Journal of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University is to publish scientific research articles of scholars and researchers working in the field of natural sciences at national and international levels, providing new perspectives for future research. Since 2010, it has been an "International Peer-Reviewed" academic journal regularly published twice a year (June and December) in the fields of engineering and architecture sciences, basic sciences, as well as agriculture and forestry sciences, indexed by international field indexes.It is an open-access journal that accepts and publishes research articles presenting qualified, original, and innovative information in Turkish or English. Last Update Time: March 12, 2024 Period Months June December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 2, France 1, Malaysia 1, Romania 1, Morocco 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Planning and Landscape DesignEnvironmental Science11.5%
- Urban Arborization and Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Science8%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science5.8%
- Architecture, Modernity, and DesignEngineering5.3%
- Insect-Plant Interactions and ControlAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
- Urban Development and Cultural HeritageSocial Sciences4.4%
- Wood Treatment and PropertiesEngineering4%
- Seedling growth and survival studiesEnvironmental Science4%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.53OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 80Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 296 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 103 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 151 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 126 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 92 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 2021 | 47 | 47 | 87 |
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
57 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
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | |
| 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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1309-2243
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu
How long does peer review take at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu?
The publisher reports about 57 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (2), France (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu open access, and what is the APC?
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Universitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitusu 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .