Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Turkish Journal of Physics
ISSN 1300-0101 · eISSN 1303-6122 · Scientific and Technical research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK/Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Arastirma Kurumu
Turkish Journal of Physics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Physics is published by Scientific and Technical research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK/Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Arastirma Kurumu and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nuclear physics research studies, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories and Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, together about 18.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Turkish Journal of Physics is published electronically 6 times a year by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and accepts English-language manuscripts in various fields of research in physics, astrophysics, and interdisciplinary topics related to physics. Contribution is open to researchers of all nationalities.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 14, United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Switzerland 1 (20 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy5.9%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.5%
- Semiconductor materials and interfacesPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.69OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 62.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,158 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 107 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 177 |
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
- 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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
Article types accepted5
- original researchTurkish Journal of Physics accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original and high quality research articles, review articles (by…Length not stated
- research articleTurkish Journal of Physics accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original and high quality research articles, review articles (by…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles PDFLength not stated
- reviewTurkish Journal of Physics accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original and high quality research articles, review articles (by…Length not stated
- review articleTurkish Journal of Physics accepts the following types of submissions matching its Aim & Scope. Original and high quality research articles, review articles (by…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Originality and no simultaneous submission 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 required 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
IRB approval and informed consent for human studies Model summary
Manuscripts reporting the results of experimental investigations conducted with humans must clearly state that the study protocol received institutional review board approval and that all participants provided informed consent in the format required by the relevant authorities and/or boards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity threshold 25% general return, 50% ban Model summary
Similarity reports with more than 50% scores, even in a single submission, may cause a ban from the journal and the authors’ future submissions may not be considered for publication.
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
- Scientific and Technical research Council of Turkey - TUBITAK/Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Arastirma Kurumu
- ISSN
- 1300-0101
- Electronic ISSN
- 1303-6122
- 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 Physics
What CAS zone is Turkish Journal of Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Turkish Journal of Physics is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Turkish Journal of Physics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 24.
Where are the editorial board members of Turkish Journal of Physics 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 (14), United States (2) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Turkish Journal of Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal of Physics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Turkish Journal of Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Physics 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .