Journal profile
Turcology Research
ISSN 2822-2725 · Atatürk University · Türkiye
Turcology Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 180 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 46 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turcology Research is published by Atatürk University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Turkish Studies, Turkish Literature and Culture and Linguistics and Cultural Studies, together about 48.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims, Scope, and AudienceTurcology Research aims to publish studies of the highest scientific level in the Turkish language.Turcology Research covers a wide range of topics related to Turcology. The scope of the journal includes but limited to Turkish language, Turkish history, Turkish culture, Turkish literature, Turkish folklore, Turkish geography, and Turkish art.The journal publishes original articles, reviews, and letters to the editors that are prepared by ethical guidelines. The target audience of the journal includes researchers and specialists who are interested or working in all fields of Turcology. Abstracting and Indexing Turcology Research is covered in the following abstracting and indexing databases;• DOAJ• EBSCO• TUBITAK ULAKBIM TR Index• ProQuest• China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI)• MIAR• ERIH Plus• MLA International Bibliography• Gale CengageTo guarantee that all papers published in the journal are maintained and permanently accessible, articles are stored in Dergipark which serves as a national archival website and at the same time permits LOCKSS to collect, preserve, and serve the content. Last Update Time: May 12, 2026 Period Months January May September
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Yasin TOPALOĞLUPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences23.1%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities16.7%
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities8.3%
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities8.3%
- Ottoman Empire History and SocietySocial Sciences8.1%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences4.2%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities3.8%
- Islamic Studies and HistorySocial Sciences3.1%
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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, TR Dizin
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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 252 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 61 | 43 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 37 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 13 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 6 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 4 |
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
180 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 180 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 65 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-NC | |
| 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)
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialthors to contribute their comments. The editorial comments should not exceed 1000 words in length and should not include an abstract, keywords, tabmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorial commentsInvited editorial comments on selected articles are published in the journal to provide expert insight and critical analysis of the research presented. These co…Length not stated
- letter to the editorA "Letter to the Editor" is a type of manuscript that discusses important or overlooked aspects of a previously published article. This type of manuscript may a…Length not stated
- research articleResearch articles provide new information based on original research. The acceptance of research articles is typically based on the originality and importance o…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Submission method: online submission only via DergiPark; submissions by anyone other than one of the authors will not be evaluated. Model summary
Manuscripts can only be submitted through the journal’s online manuscript submission and evaluation system (https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/turcology). Manuscripts submitted via any other medium and submissions by anyone other than one of the authors will not be evaluated.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Encourages SAGER guidelines for sex and gender considerations in research. Model summary
Turcology Research encourages authors to follow the ‘Sex and Gender Equity in Research – SAGER – guidelines’ when preparing their manuscripts to promote the inclusion of sex and gender considerations in research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
License: Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Model summary
Content of this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: manuscripts must be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium. Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for evaluation should be original and not previously presented or published in any electronic or print medium.
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
- Atatürk University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Russian, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2822-2725
- Print ISSN
- 1300-9052
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Turcology Research
How long does peer review take at Turcology Research?
The publisher reports about 180 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Turcology Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turcology Research is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Turcology Research open access, and what is the APC?
Turcology Research 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .