Journal profile · Medicine, General & Internal
Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences
ISSN 1300-0144 · eISSN 1303-6165 · Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences · TURKEY · Bimonthly · Founded 1994
Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.37; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 77 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 186 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences is published by Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Anesthesia and Pain Management and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis, together about 18.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences is published electronically 6 times a year by TUBITAK ULAKBIM and accepts original English-language manuscripts in in all fields of medicine and related health sciences. The journal intended to publish original medical scientific papers regarding the priority based on the prominence, significance, and timeliness of the findings. However, since the audience of the Journal is not limited to any subspeciality in a wide variety of medical disciplines, the papers focusing on the technical details of a given medical subspeciality may not be evaluated for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine, General & Internal
Editor-in-chief Orhan KÜÇÜKŞAHİNPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 102, United States 5, Japan 1, Canada 1 (109 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine7%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine6.4%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine5.2%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine4.3%
- Antibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine4.2%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medicine, General & Internal | 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
PubMedPublisher 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
- 1.37LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,207OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 174LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,293 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 135 | 22 |
| 2025 | 186 | 186 | 232 |
| 2024 | 172 | 172 | 485 |
| 2023 | 201 | 201 | 922 |
| 2022 | 211 | 211 | 1,339 |
| 2021 | 359 | 359 | 2,673 |
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
77 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 46 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 0 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 77 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (340 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)
- 3–8 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
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- case reportTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- commentaryTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- erratumErratum PDF Erratum to “Effects of colchicine on SAH-induced vascular damage in an experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage model’’Length not stated
- letters to the editorTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- original researchTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- original research articleTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- perspectiveTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- research articleTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles PDF Hearing loss in Behçet’s syndrome: prevalence and associated factors in a nationwide cross-sectional analysisLength not stated
- reviewTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- review articleTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles PDF Face mask littering: environmental impacts, regulatory challenges, and AI-driven waste management strategies for the post-pandemic eraLength not stated
- standard articleTurkish Journal of Medical Sciences accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original research articles, review articles (by invitat…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest
- 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 ·
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
- Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1300-0144
- Electronic ISSN
- 1303-6165
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56, 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 Medical Sciences
What CAS zone is Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Medicine, General & Internal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.37; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 77 days (interquartile range 46–150 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 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 Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences based?
Of the 109 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (102), United States (5) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal Of Medical Sciences 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: .