Journal profile · BIOLOGY
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
ISSN 1300-0152 · eISSN 1303-6092 · TUBITAK · TURKEY · Quarterly · Founded 1994
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.69; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 86 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY is published by TUBITAK and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plant tissue culture and regeneration, Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Plant Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Biology is published electronically 6 times a year by TUBITAK ULAKBIM and accepts original English-language manuscripts in various fields of biological processes including Biochemistry, bioinformatics (with experimental data), biosynthesis and activity determination, biotechnology, cancer biology, cell and developmental biology, drug action at molecular level, gene regulation and expression, genomics, metabolism, molecular biochemistry, molecular biology , molecular farming , molecular genetics, molecular mechanisms of diseases, nanobiotechnology, proteomics, stem cell biology, and systems biology . The followings are not considered for publication: Case reports Manuscripts that are only of local interest, Manuscripts on the following subjects: Agronomy Anatomy and structural biology Animal & plant physiology Animal systematics Aquatic species Behavioral biology Biodiversity Biogeography Conservation Crops Ecology Ecophysiology Evolution Farm & domestic animals Forestry Horticulture Medicine Morphology Natural products isolation Paleontology Paleobotany Palynology Phylogeny Phylogeography Plant breeding Plant protection Plant systematics Plant-based food science and technology Poultry Reproductive biology Soil science
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Fatih KOCABAŞPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 60, United States 8, Italy 3, Japan 2, Germany 2 (89 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.3%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.7%
- Plant Stress Responses and ToleranceAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.1%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Plant Genetic and Mutation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5%
- Biofuel production and bioconversionEngineering4.3%
- Mesenchymal stem cell researchMedicine4.3%
- Insect Resistance and GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher 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
- Impact factor
- 1.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 557OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,333 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 200 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 186 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 228 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 566 |
| 2021 | 63 | 63 | 734 |
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
86 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 123 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 0 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 86 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (89 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- letters to the editorTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- original researchTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- original research articleTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- regular paperTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- research articleTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- reviewTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- review articleTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- short communicationTurkish Journal of Biology accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, short communication…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal research articles, review articles, short communications, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality: manuscripts must not be published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
Papers are accepted for evaluation on the understanding that they have not been published, they are not being considered for publication simultaneously elsewhere, they are not going to be submitted for publication elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ definition of conflicts of interest is as follows: “A conflict of interest exists when professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as patients’ welfare or the validity of research) may be influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain). Perceptions of conflict of interest are as important as actual conflicts of inter…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Animal experiments require ethics assurance in Materials and methods with approval reference number. Model summary
All authors who report experiments on animals are required to give assurance in the “Materials and methods” section that the animals were treated in accordance with the guidelines of the local ethics committee; approval reference number should be included where relevant.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
The journal is an international, bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal published by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK). Model summary
The Turkish Journal of Biology is an international, bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal published by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity index: submissions exceeding 25% are generally returned. Model summary
There is no single number for the similarity percentage since each report is investigated in detail, but submissions exceeding 25% score are generally returned to authors.
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
- TUBITAK
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1300-0152
- Electronic ISSN
- 1303-6092
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
What CAS zone is TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.69; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 86 days (interquartile range 61–123 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 BIOLOGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 BIOLOGY based?
Of the 89 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (60), United States (8) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY 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: .