Journal profile
Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi
ISSN 1308-4445 · eISSN 2822-5538 · Motif Foundation · Turkey
Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 208 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 123 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi is published by Motif Foundation. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies, Turkish Literature and Culture and Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies, together about 53.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Museology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Motif Academy Journal of Folklore aims to share the current scientific knowledge of contemporary cultural sciences, especially folklore, with objective criteria. Original, innovative, concept-developing and ethical studies are supported by a publication and scientific committee made up of expert scientists through impartial/transparent evaluation processes. The journal is committed to multidisciplinary approaches and seeks to promote international approaches and discussions. It deals with all forms of culture including contemporary theoretical discussions. The journal, which was published semi-annually from 2008 to 2018, started to be published quarterly as of its 21st issue in 2018. The journal welcomes scientific studies in (mainly but not restricted to) Cultural Anthropology, Ethnology, Sociology, Ethnomusicology, Traditional Arts, Folk Dances, Folk Literature, Cultural History, and other branches of cultural sciences and folklore. We especially look for contributions in areas such as Material Culture Studies, Performative Arts Studies, Narratology and Folk Narratives, Urban Culture, Beliefs and Rituals, Ways of Life, Folk Art and related Aesthetics, Customs and Traditions, Crafts, Traditional Costumes and Occupational Culture. Priority is given to original and critical studies that include current debates in transnational and local contexts. Period Months March June September December Last Update Time: 25 February 2025
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 106, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Iran 1 (112 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities26.9%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities16.7%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities10.3%
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities7.3%
- Crafts, Textile, and DesignArts and Humanities4.3%
- Musicology and Musical AnalysisArts and Humanities4.2%
- Cultural and Mythological StudiesArts and Humanities3.7%
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences3.6%
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
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,023 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 81 | 235 |
| 2025 | 123 | 123 | 315 |
| 2024 | 153 | 153 | 187 |
| 2023 | 117 | 117 | 177 |
| 2022 | 89 | 89 | 119 |
| 2021 | 91 | 91 | 89 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 208 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- 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 | Yes | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Publication languages are Turkish and English. Model summary
Publication languages are Turkish and English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; quarterly publication. Model summary
Motif Academy Journal of Folklore is a double-blind peer-reviewed quarterly journal.
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
- Motif Foundation
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1308-4445
- Electronic ISSN
- 2822-5538
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 208 days (submission to final decision); 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 Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi based?
Of the 112 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (106), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Motif Akademi Halkbilimi 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .