Journal profile · Pediatrics
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN 0041-4301 · eISSN 2791-6421 · Turkish Journal of Pediatrics · TURKEY · Quarterly · Founded 1958
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.93; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 172 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS is published by Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 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 Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Congenital Heart Disease Studies and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, together about 21.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics aims to advance the care of children in Türkiye and all around the globe by providing timely, high-quality scientific papers in the field of clinical pediatrics. It is mainly intended for pediatricians, pediatric residents and pediatric subspecialists, but its readership also includes child and adolescent psychiatrists, pediatric surgeons, dentists, nurses and midwives, dieticians, psychologists, child development specialists, occupational therapists, other health care workers, social workers, researchers and policy makers involved in children’s health. In line with its these aims, the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics seeks to publish research to advance the field of pediatrics. It publishes original articles, review articles, short communications, case reports, images of the month, correspondence papers and letters to the editor (see “Author Guidelines” and “Article Types” for details). Studies conducted on animal models are outside the scope of the Journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Ali DÜZOVAPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 19, Cyprus 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine8.1%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine7.2%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine5.3%
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune DisordersImmunology and Microbiology4.8%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine4.6%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine4.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
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 | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | 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 | Pediatrics | 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
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 0.93LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 827OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,174 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 85 | 17 |
| 2025 | 108 | 108 | 107 |
| 2024 | 95 | 95 | 193 |
| 2023 | 116 | 116 | 399 |
| 2022 | 144 | 144 | 641 |
| 2021 | 139 | 139 | 882 |
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
172 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 122 days – 232 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 56 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 237 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (237 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 20 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportCase reports should contain accounts of rare diseases or syndromes, new diagnostic tools or methods, or new kinds of treatment and laboratory research with fore…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- commentaryCommentaries are opinion pieces consisting of a main point and a supporting discussion. They may address general issues or controversies in the field of pediatr…Length not stated
- letterThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor should pertain to papers published in the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics within the past 6 months. These letters should address either a co…Length not stated
- letters to the editorWhen non-specific effects matter: methodological considerations in a randomized controlled trial of abdominal massage for pediatric functional constipation Fei-…Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…Length not stated
- narrative reviewThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…Length not stated
- original articleThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- reviewThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…Length not stated
- review articleThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…main text ≤ 300 words · abstract ≤ 300 words
- systematic reviewThe manuscripts submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatrics should be original, that has not been published and not under review by any other publication. Au…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics complies with the current ICMJE and COPE guidelines, and acknowledges the guidance of the Turkish Council of Higher Education in the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology. At submission, the authors must disclose whether they used AI-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots [eg. ChatGPT], machine learning, imag…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship gives credit, assigns responsibility, and implies academic, social, and financial accountability for the published work. Those who substantially contributed to a paper are credited as authors, understand, and take on their roles and responsibilities, and are held accountable for published research. The journal’s definition of authorship is based on the recommendations of the Internation…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest
Authors should declare any potential conflict of interest in the title page. There may be a conflict of interest when authors (or their employer, sponsor, or family/friends) have a financial, commercial, legal, or professional connection with other organizations or those working with them that could impact the research or the way the results are interpreted. Therefore, authors have to declare fina…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
Authors contributing to The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics agree to publish their articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, including commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their work, with first publication rights granted to the Hace…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics is an open access journal. All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their published article. Open access ensures more reuse and citation, higher visi…
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
- Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Country or region
- TURKEY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1958
- ISSN
- 0041-4301
- Electronic ISSN
- 2791-6421
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
What CAS zone is TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Pediatrics. 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 PEDIATRICS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.93; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 172 days (interquartile range 122–232 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 PEDIATRICS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 PEDIATRICS based?
Of the 20 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (19) and Cyprus (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS open access, and what is the APC?
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 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, DOAJ, 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: .