Journal profile · Medicine, General & Internal
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi
ISSN 1301-3149 · eISSN 2146-3131 · TURKEY · Tri-annual · Founded 1979
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi: impact factor 4.5 (journal website); fully open access; review about 46 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 131 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi's largest topics are Tracheal and airway disorders, Anesthesia and Pain Management and Congenital Heart Disease Studies, together about 15.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Balkan Medical Journal is a Q1 general medicine journal published by Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye. Since its founding in 1979, the journal has been committed to advancing medical knowledge and practice across all areas of medicine. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research across medical disciplines, emphasizing adherence to the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of scholarly work in medical journals. We welcome original articles, brief reports, invited review articles, consensus reports, clinical images, letters to the editor, scientific letters, editorial comments, and health policy articles. The journal does not accept case report type manuscripts. Balkan Medical Journal operates under a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring that all published work meets the highest standards of scientific quality and ethical conduct. Each submission undergoes evaluation by expert reviewers in the relevant field before an editorial decision is reached. As a diamond open access journal, Balkan Medical Journal charges no submission fees, no article processing charges (APCs), and no subscription fees. All published content is freely and immediately available to readers worldwide, reflecting our commitment to the principle that scientific knowledge should be accessible to everyone without financial barriers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, General & Internal
Editor-in-chief Servet AltayPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine6%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine4.9%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine4.7%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine4.5%
- Airway Management and Intubation TechniquesMedicine4.5%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine4.5%
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairMedicine4.5%
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesMedicine4.1%
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
SCIEScopusMEDLINEPMCEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, J-Gate
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 446OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,784 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 82 | 13 |
| 2025 | 131 | 131 | 204 |
| 2024 | 102 | 102 | 385 |
| 2023 | 95 | 95 | 719 |
| 2022 | 76 | 76 | 552 |
| 2021 | 86 | 86 | 621 |
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
46 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports over 12 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Case reports
Article types accepted11
- book reviewArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- brief reportArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- case reportArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- commentaryArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- editorialArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- letterArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- letter to the editorArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- original articleArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- original researchArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- reviewArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
- review articleArticle type defines formatting, abstract structure, and manuscript limits. Choose article type before drafting your final submission files. Article type summar…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship 2.5 Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form
This form documents scientific contribution and responsibility for each author. Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form ICMJE authorship requires all four criteria: Substantial contribution to conception/design or data acquisition/analysis/interpretation. Drafting or critically revising intellectual content. Final approval of the version to be published. Accountability for all p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2.6 ICMJE Conflict of Interest Form and Data-sharing Statement Form
Submit ICMJE Conflict of Interest form with every manuscript submission. Data-sharing Statement form is required for clinical trials. For clinical trials registered on or after January 1, 2019, a data-sharing plan must be registered. Creative Commons License Agreement Form: After acceptance, the corresponding author must sign and return the Creative Commons License Agreement form according to the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 2.5 Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form
This form documents scientific contribution and responsibility for each author. Copyright Agreement and Acknowledgement of Authorship Form ICMJE authorship requires all four criteria: Substantial contribution to conception/design or data acquisition/analysis/interpretation. Drafting or critically revising intellectual content. Final approval of the version to be published. Accountability for all p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Diamond Open Access
All articles are freely available to readers worldwide. We charge no submission fees, no article processing charges (APCs), and no subscription fees. Science should be accessible to everyone. Learn about our policies
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines 1.3 Clinical Trials and Reporting Guidelines
The journal encourages registration of all clinical trials at ClinicalTrials.gov or a WHO ICTRP registry. Phase 3 trials should be registered at or before first patient enrollment. Include registry name, registration number, and funding information at the end of the abstract. Authors should also follow reporting guidelines matched to study design: Type of Study Guideline Randomized controlled stud…
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
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 1301-3149
- Print ISSN
- 2146-3123
- Electronic ISSN
- 2146-3131
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi
What is the impact factor of Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 46 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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 Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; Graphical abstract: Required; 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.
Which databases index Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Scopus, MEDLINE, PMC, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .