Journal profile · Medicine-Epidemiology
Turkish Journal of Public Health
ISSN 1304-1096 · eISSN 1304-1088 · Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists · Turkey
Turkish Journal of Public Health: fully open access; no APC; review about 163 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkish Journal of Public Health is published by Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces, Smoking Behavior and Cessation and COVID-19 epidemiological studies, together about 19% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Turk J Public Health aims to advance knowledge and practice in the field of public health by publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research and scholarly work. Turk J Public Health is committed to supporting the needs of public health communities worldwide, with special attention to political and social policies that impact health. The journal provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and social scientists to share evidence, experiences, and perspectives that contribute to improving population health and reducing health inequalities.Turk J Public Health is dedicated to promoting scientific integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices in all areas of public health research. Turk J Public Health welcomes manuscripts in the following areas of public health:Ageing and public healthDemographyDental public health Digital health Disaster and emergency preparedness and response Education and training in public health Epidemiology and biostatisticsGender and healthGlobal health and health equityHealth communication Health economics and health systems researchHealth education Health policies, sytems and management Health promotion and disease preventionInfectious disease epidemiology Injury and violence prevention Maternal, child, and adolescent healthMental health and wellbeingNon-communicable diseases epidemiologyNutrition and physical activityOccupational and environmental healthPublic health informatics Social determinants of healthSocial sciences for health Last Update Time: 13 January 2026
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Epidemiology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 4, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Occupational Health and Safety in WorkplacesHealth Professions7.4%
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine6%
- COVID-19 epidemiological studiesMathematics5.7%
- Public Health Policies and EducationHealth Professions5.7%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions5.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine5.1%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences5.1%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q4 | 668/725 | 7th |
| Epidemiology | Q4 | 161/173 | 7th |
| Health Policy | Q4 | 312/330 | 5th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.34OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 419 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 122 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 169 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 187 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 203 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 190 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 179 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
163 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 17 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 163 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 97 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- commentariesF) Commentaries Commentaries present authors' viewpoints on the interpretation, analysis, or methodology of a particular study.Length not stated
- lettersE) Letters Letters to the Editor are published in response to previously published articles or to address public health issues of national or international rele…Length not stated
- notes from the fieldG) Notes from the Field These highlight practice-based programs, initiatives of widespread interest, or experiences to share with the public health community.Length not stated
- original research papersA) Original Research Papers reporting original research findings in a relevant area.Length not stated
- reportsH) Reports Reports present current practice or results of a program on relevant public health issues.Length not stated
- review articlesC) Review Articles Review articles synthesize and critically evaluate the existing literature on a current and relevant public health topic.Length not stated
- short reportsD) Short Reports Short reports present preliminary or brief research findings.Length not stated
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesB) Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Systematic reviews may or may not include a meta-analysis.Length not stated
- technical briefs – methodologyI) Technical Briefs – Methodology These papers report innovative and practical recommendations for quantitative or qualitative public health research methods (e…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license Model summary
Copyright remains with the authors. Articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Continuous publication model Model summary
Publication Model: Continuous Publication
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process, and manuscripts containing identifying information will be returned before review.
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 Society of Public Health Specialists
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1304-1096
- Electronic ISSN
- 1304-1088
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Turkish Journal of Public Health
How long does peer review take at Turkish Journal of Public Health?
The publisher reports about 163 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 17 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 Public Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Public Health based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (4), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Turkish Journal of Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkish Journal of Public Health is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Turkish Journal of Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Turkish Journal of Public Health is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .