Journal profile
Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi
ISSN 1308-0830 · Mersin University · Turkey
Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi: fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 48 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi is published by Mersin University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues and Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior, together about 19.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mersin University Journal of Health Sciences aims to contribute high-quality scientific information to the health sciences literature. In line with this objective, all scientific manuscripts submitted to our journal undergo a fast, high-quality, and double-blind peer-review process before a final decision is made. As a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed scientific publication, the journal features scientific articles in the fields of Basic, Surgical, and Internal Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Management, Midwifery, First Aid and Emergency Care, Sports Health, Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Social Work, and Psychology. Manuscripts submitted for publication must not have been previously published elsewhere or be currently under consideration for publication in another journal. Last Update Time: July 6, 2026 Period Months April August December
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine8.7%
- Healthcare Education and Workforce IssuesNursing6%
- Nutrition, Health and Food BehaviorNursing5.1%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions5.1%
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions5.1%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions4.6%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine4.6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 397 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 129 |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 161 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 225 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 155 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 112 |
| 2021 | 60 | 60 | 97 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- case reportCase Report: Title page, Turkish abstract and keywords, English abstract and keywords, Introduction, Case Report, Discussion, References.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: There are no title and abstract sections.Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article: Title page, Turkish abstract and keywords, English abstract and keywords, main text: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion,…Length not stated
- reviewReview: Title page, Turkish abstract and keywords, English abstract and keywords, Introduction, subheadings related to the subject, References, Tables, Figures,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Copyright form required at submission Model summary
Authors must upload the copyright form to the system during submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
Articles published in Mersin University Journal of Health Sciences are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check required via Turnitin or iThenticate; similarity rate must not exceed 20% Model summary
The plagiarism report of manuscripts submitted to the journal for evaluation must be provided by the author at the submission stage. The plagiarism report to be uploaded must be generated by Turnitin or iThenticate Plagiarism Detection Software.
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
- Mersin University
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish
- ISSN
- 1308-0830
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: APA. 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.
Is Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Mersin Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi is a fully open-access 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: .