Journal profile · Engineering, Chemical
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
ISSN 1300-0527 · eISSN 1303-6130 · TUBITAK · TURKEY · Bimonthly
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.92; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 113 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 62 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY is published by TUBITAK and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Synthesis and biological activity, Electrochemical Analysis and Applications and Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Chemistry is published electronically 6 times a year by TUBITAK ULAKBIM and accepts original English-language manuscripts in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymeric chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, theoretical chemistry, analytical chemistry, nanochemistry, chemical engineering, and other sciences where molecular aspects are key points. Manuscripts must be based on original research and contain novel findings of general significance. Manuscripts with little or no novelty, manuscripts that are only of local significance, manuscripts lacking reliable data or evidence, and manuscripts having ethical issues are not considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Chemical
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Türkiye 50, Japan 3, France 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1 (63 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry10.9%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry8.3%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry6.6%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering5.9%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering5.1%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine5%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry4.8%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | 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
- 1.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 599OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,969 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 9 |
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | 83 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 780 |
| 2023 | 118 | 118 | 671 |
| 2022 | 153 | 153 | 1,069 |
| 2021 | 179 | 179 | 1,330 |
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
113 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 183 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 0 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 113 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (104 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted14
- case reportTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- case studies/case reportsOriginal research articles, review articles, research notes/short communications, case studies/case reports, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- case studyTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- letters to the editorTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- original researchTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- original research articleTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles, review articles, research notes/short communications, case studies/case reports, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- regular paperTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- research articleTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- research notes/short communicationsOriginal research articles, review articles, research notes/short communications, case studies/case reports, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- reviewTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- review articleTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
- review articlesOriginal research articles, review articles, research notes/short communications, case studies/case reports, and letters to the editor are welcome.Length not stated
- short communicationTurkish Journal of Chemistry accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles, research notes/sh…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality and exclusivity of submissions 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
Conflict of interest disclosure Model summary
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 ethics assurance 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 ·- Plagiarism
Similarity index threshold 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
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1300-0527
- Electronic ISSN
- 1303-6130
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50 (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 CHEMISTRY
What CAS zone is TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Engineering, Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.92; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 113 days (interquartile range 85–183 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 CHEMISTRY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 CHEMISTRY based?
Of the 63 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (50), Japan (3) and France (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 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 CHEMISTRY open access, and what is the APC?
TURKISH JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 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: .