Journal profile
Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections
ISSN 2602-4292 · Istanbul University Press · Turkey
Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 41 days to acceptance (19 articles, last 24 months); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections is published by Istanbul University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Fish Ecology and Management Studies and Amphibian and Reptile Biology, together about 35.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nature and Landscape Conservation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections aims to contribute to the literature by publishing manuscripts at the highest scientific level in all fields of bioscience. The journal publishes original research, review articles, short communications, and obituary that are prepared in accordance with the ethical guidelines in all fields of biology and life sciences. Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections includes peer reviewed articles about to natural science collections (catalog list, care, use, transport, news) in particular. We encourage papers from all those working with or researching these collections. Articles written about natural biological richness (fauna and flora studies) are also accepted. Period Months February August
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences20.3%
- Fish Ecology and Management StudiesEnvironmental Science10.1%
- Amphibian and Reptile BiologyEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and EcologyAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Marine Biology and Ecology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences4.7%
- Fish biology, ecology, and behaviorEnvironmental Science4.7%
- Plant Diversity and EvolutionAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
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
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.3OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 79 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 23 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 Crossref · to
41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 27 days – 54 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (19 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 63 days
- Sample
- 19 articles with submission and acceptance dates (16 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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Cover letter
- Required
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
- Istanbul University Press
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2602-4292
- Society / sponsor
- Center for Research and Practice in Natural Riches in Istanbul University and it
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections?
Based on the dates recorded on 19 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 27–54 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Bioscience and Collections?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–350 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; 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 Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Bioscience and Collections 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: .