Journal profile · COMMUNICATION
Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies
ISSN 2630-6220
Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Literature (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 254 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies is in Zone 4 of Literature in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Media and Politics, Media Discourse and Social Analysis and Public Relations and Crisis Communication, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science and Communication. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AimTurkish Review of Communication Studies (Türkiye İletişim Araştırmaları Dergisi – TURCOM) was first published in 1992 under the name "Marmara İletişim Dergisi" (Journal of Marmara İletişim) and adopted its new title in 2018. TURCOM is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed electronic journal published biannually, in December and June, by Marmara University's Faculty of Communication. Our journal aims to contribute to national and international literature by publishing high-quality research in the fields of media and communication studies. ScopeThe scope of TURCOM includes areas within the media and communication disciplines such as Public Relations, Advertising, Interpersonal Communication, Radio, Television, Cinema, Digital Communication, Digital Culture, Communication Sciences, New Media, Visual Communication, and Journalism. With the aim of bringing together different approaches within the communication discipline, TURCOM provides a high-quality and effective academic platform for scholars working in these fields. ContentTURCOM accepts submissions in various formats within the subfields of the communication discipline. Texts such as Research Articles, Research Notes, Review Articles, Commentaries/Critiques, Book Reviews, Translations, and Conference Reviews can be submitted to the journal. Among these, Research Articles, Research Notes, and Review Articles undergo peer review, while the publication suitability of other submissions is determined solely by the editorial review process. SubmissionsArticles submitted for review should align with the aims and scope of the journal. Submissions must be original and not under consideration by any other journal. It is essential that the content and submission of the manuscript have been approved by the author(s). Articles are to be submitted through the DergiPark website. Article submissions are open throughout the year, but in case of an accumulation of articles, the editorial team may close the system during certain periods. For special or thematic issues, the journal's editorial team may announce a specific submission deadline. Articles accepted for publication but not included in an issue will be published as early view and assigned to an issue in order. The process from submission to publication typically takes 16 weeks. Language of PublicationTURCOM accepts submissions in both Turkish and English. Target AudienceWithin the framework of its academic publishing in the fields of communic
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): COMMUNICATION
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Media and PoliticsSocial Sciences8.5%
- Media Discourse and Social AnalysisSocial Sciences8.3%
- Public Relations and Crisis CommunicationSocial Sciences7.4%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences7.2%
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences5.9%
- Diverse Cultural and Social StudiesArts and Humanities5.5%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Literature Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Literature | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Communication | 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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
TR DizinPublisher 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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 280 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 69 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 52 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 183 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 160 |
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
254 dayssubmission to final decision
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
- Submission to first decision
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 254 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 206 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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-NC |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,500 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted6
- book reviewThe word limit for book reviews, conference reviews and commentaries is 3000, including footnotes and bibliography.Length not stated
- commentaryThe word limit for book reviews, conference reviews and commentaries is 3000, including footnotes and bibliography.Length not stated
- conference reviewThe word limit for book reviews, conference reviews and commentaries is 3000, including footnotes and bibliography.Length not stated
- research articleArticles should include a Turkish title, an English title, a Turkish abstract (150-250 words), an English abstract (200-250 words), Turkish keywords (5), Englis…Length not stated
- research noteResearch notes are shorter and more focused academic works that aim to introduce innovative perspectives on existing research and encourage scholarly debate.Length not stated
- review articleReview articles should not consist solely of a literature summary.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Plagiarism and AI Use Policy
In line with ethical publishing practices, submissions to our journal are regularly checked for plagiarism using tools such as intihal.net and iThenticate.com. Submissions with a similarity rate exceeding 10% are returned. Additionally, submissions with a similarity rate below 10% but containing instances of plagiarism will also be returned. Furthermore, our journal adheres to COPE’s stance on the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
APA 7 citation style required Model summary
Articles must be submitted with in-text citations and bibliographies formatted according to APA 7 using reference management tools such as EndNote or Microsoft Word Office.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical committee approval required for research involving humans or animals Model summary
According to the TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Index criteria, for all research involving the use of humans or animals as subjects or data sources, ethical committee approval must be obtained and uploaded to the system during the article submission process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
The copyright for all works published in our journal remains with the authors. By submitting their intellectual work, the authors grant TURCOM permission to publish it under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-Review Process
TURCOM is committed to adhering to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines regarding the responsibilities of the editorial team, the editorial board, reviewers, and authors during the review process. Articles submitted to TURCOM are first evaluated by the editor for compliance with writing rules, plagiarism checks, and publication policies. Works deemed suitable for review are then s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism and AI Use Policy
In line with ethical publishing practices, submissions to our journal are regularly checked for plagiarism using tools such as intihal.net and iThenticate.com. Submissions with a similarity rate exceeding 10% are returned. Additionally, submissions with a similarity rate below 10% but containing instances of plagiarism will also be returned. Furthermore, our journal adheres to COPE’s stance on the…
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
- ISSN
- 2630-6220
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies
What CAS zone is Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies is in Zone 4 of Literature, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Communication. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Literature. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies?
The publisher reports about 254 days (submission to final decision). 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 Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,500 words; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Turkiye Iletisim Arastirmalari Dergisi-Turkish Review of Communication Studies 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .