Journal profile
Turkic Studies Journal
ISSN 2664-5157 · eISSN 2708-7360 · L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University · Kazakhstan
Turkic Studies Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkic Studies Journal is published by L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistics and Cultural Studies, Eurasian Exchange Networks and Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies, together about 49.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Language and Linguistics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkic Studies Journal (TSJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to research in Turkic studies – the history, culture, written monuments, and languages of Turkic peoples. A distinctive feature of the journal is its narrow chronological focus, which provides a specialized international platform for scholarly research in Turkic studies. In historical and cultural terms, its scope encompasses the medieval period, during which a succession of Turkic tribal confederations and states emerged, written and material cultures developed, and Turkic language groups formed and flourished. The journal's main thematic areas are medieval history, steppe archaeology, the textology of Turkic written monuments and Turkic languages. The history and culture of Kazakhstan are given particular attention in the journal's publications. For many centuries, Kazakhstan was a region of intense migration and trade, and the cradle of nomadic civilizations. These factors played a significant role in the historical processes of the Eurasian continent. One of the priority areas of the journal's publication policy is to address the underrepresentation of a significant part of the written and archaeological sources related to this region in international scientific circulation. The journal's mission is to promote international scientific dialogue in the field of Turkic studies, to publish original research on the history, archaeology, written monuments and languages of Turkic peoples, and to integrate sources and materials from the Turkic world into modern academia. The Turkic Studies Journal is intended for specialists in Turkology, Oriental Studies, History, Archaeology, Philology and related disciplines, as well as early career researchers. The journal publishes articles in English, Kazakh and Russian languages. The journal is published quarterly (4 times a year). ISSN (print) 2664-5157 ISSN (online) 2708-7360 Registered by Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan: the initial registration 28.03.2019 № 17636-Ж; re-registration 24.02.2021 (registration certificate No. KZ27VPY00032814). The international agency CrossRef assigns DOIs (Digital Object Identifier) to articles in the journal. The journal's DOI prefix is 10.32523. The journal is included in the List of Publications Recommended by the Committee on Science and Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Indexing: DOA
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief International Advisory CouncılPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Russia 9, Germany 3, United States 2, Türkiye 2, Hungary 2 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistics and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities28.2%
- Eurasian Exchange NetworksSocial Sciences13.2%
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities8.2%
- Linguistics and language evolutionArts and Humanities6.2%
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology StudiesArts and Humanities5.3%
- Language and CultureSocial Sciences4.5%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities4%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities3.1%
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
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
- 0.25OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 99,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 330 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 36 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 25 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 23 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 16 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 | 3 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 300–450 words
- Keywords
- 10–12
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- research articleOriginal research articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Peer review
- Data availability
Privacy statement: names and email addresses entered on the TSJ site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and not shared with other individuals or organizations. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in the TSJ site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or provided to other individuals or organizations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Confidentiality: editors must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial consultants, and, if necessary, the publisher. Model summary
The editor-in-chief and editors should not disclose information about the submitted manuscript (their receipt, content, status in the peer review process, criticism of the reviewers and the final decision) to anyone other than the author himself, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial consultants and, if necessary, the publisher.
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
- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- Kazakh, Russian, English
- ISSN
- 2664-5157
- Electronic ISSN
- 2708-7360
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 Turkic Studies Journal
How long does peer review take at Turkic Studies Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Turkic Studies Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 300–450 words; Keywords: 10–12; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Turkic Studies Journal based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (9), Germany (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Turkic Studies Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkic Studies Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Turkic Studies Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Turkic Studies Journal 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: .