Journal profile
Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology
ISSN 2148-127X · Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) · Turkey
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology: fully open access; APC about USD 25; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 517 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology is published by Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Food and Agricultural Sciences, Animal Nutrition and Physiology and Agricultural economics and policies, together about 22.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Agriculture – Food Science and Technology (TURJAF) publishes original research and review articles in the fields of agricultural sciences, food science and technology, crop and animal production, soil and water resources, agricultural economics, and food safety. The journal aims to serve academics, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners working in the agriculture and food sectors. Submitted manuscripts are expected to exhibit a strong degree of novelty, originality, uniqueness, and broad scientific relevance. The journal accepts both research papers and review articles addressing diverse topics within agricultural and food sciences. Consistent with its scope and objectives, TURJAF welcomes original research manuscripts that present new insights into any field of Agricultural and Food Sciences, provided that they have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere for consideration. Detailed information regarding manuscript preparation can be found under the section “For Authors” Studies that are preliminary, confirmatory, or inconclusive in nature, as well as case reports, local-scale investigations, and manuscripts focused solely on new records or identification/taxonomic descriptions, are not considered for evaluation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Türkiye 9, Bangladesh 2, Philippines 2, Mainland China 1, India 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Food and Agricultural SciencesAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.6%
- Animal Nutrition and PhysiologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.9%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Meat and Animal Product QualityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine5.1%
- Agricultural Science and FertilizationAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Livestock Farming and ManagementAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
- Plant Growth and Agriculture TechniquesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.5%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CABIPublisher 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
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 289OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.6OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,203 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 407 | 407 | 1,683 |
| 2025 | 517 | 517 | 2,219 |
| 2024 | 355 | 355 | 2,245 |
| 2023 | 320 | 320 | 1,961 |
| 2022 | 458 | 458 | 1,697 |
| 2021 | 336 | 336 | 1,302 |
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 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 25 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 25 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 20; Upper-middle income countries
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
All articles published in the Turkish Journal of Agriculture – Food Science and Technology (TURJAF) are made available as open access and are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the published material for non-commercial purposes, provided tha…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Food and Agricultural Sciences, Animal Nutrition and Physiology.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 25 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 9 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2148-127X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 8 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Highlights: Required; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology 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 Türkiye (9), Bangladesh (2) and Philippines (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Agriculture Food Science and Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 25.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .