Journal profile · Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Van Tip Dergisi
ISSN 1300-2694 · eISSN 2587-0351 · Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine · Türkiye
Van Tip Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 52 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Van Tip Dergisi is published by Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis, Anesthesia and Pain Management and Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 21.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal Title: Van Medical Journal Abbreviation: Van Med J p-ISSN: 1300-2694 e-ISSN: 2587-0351 Publisher: Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine Country: Türkiye First Published: 1997 Frequency: Quarterly (January, April, July, October) Language: English Article Processing Charge (APC): None License: CC BY-NC 4.0 Adherence to Ethical and Publication Guidelines The Van Medical Journal is strictly committed to the highest standards of integrity and quality in medical publishing. The journal rigorously adheres to the ethical guidelines and best practices established by the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the European Association of Science Editors (EASE). By aligning its editorial processes with these international recommendations, the journal ensures transparency, fairness, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process. This commitment guarantees that all content is produced and disseminated in a manner that upholds the highest professional standards, fostering trust among authors, readers, and the scientific community. Aims and Scope Established in 1997 under the auspices of the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, the Van Medical Journal is an international, open-access, non-profit, double-blind peer-reviewed publication. The journal maintains a consistent quarterly publishing schedule, releasing issues in January, April, July, and October, with English as the official language of publication. Our primary mission is to contribute to the global scientific community by disseminating high-quality research across all medical disciplines, including but not limited to internal medicine, surgery, basic medical sciences, and public health. We welcome submissions from a diverse range of authors — including faculty members, specialists, and researchers — in the form of original clinical research, invited reviews, case reports, and letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must be original and not under simultaneous consideration by other journals. If the work has been previously presented at a scientific meeting, authors must provide full details of the event (meeting name, date, and location). Editorial Structure Editor-in-Chief: The Editor-in-Chief holds the highest authority regarding the journal's scientific content and publication schedule. Responsibilities include the initial evaluation of all
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Ahmet ArısoyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 33, Malaysia 4, India 3, South Africa 2, Bangladesh 2 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine8.2%
- Anesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicine6.9%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.3%
- Anesthesia and Sedative AgentsMedicine6%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.1%
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyMedicine4.1%
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis MechanismsMedicine4.1%
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchMedicine3.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 95/101 | 6th |
| Medicine (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 453/466 | 2nd |
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 864 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 72 | 99 |
| 2025 | 52 | 52 | 133 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 169 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 126 |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 112 |
| 2021 | 102 | 102 | 71 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use
AI tools cannot be authors; use must be declared. Model summary
AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, LLMs) cannot be listed as authors. Their use must be declared in the "Materials and Methods" or "Acknowledgements" section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 2. Ethical Requirements & Authorship
ICMJE authorship criteria (four conditions). Model summary
Authorship Criteria (ICMJE): All authors must meet all four conditions: (1) substantial contributions to conception/design or data acquisition/analysis; (2) drafting or critically revising the work; (3) final approval; (4) accountability for all aspects of the work. Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy): A mandatory "Author Contributions" section must be included at the end of the manuscript. Spe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data Availability Statement mandatory. Model summary
A mandatory "Data Availability Statement" must be included at the end of the manuscript, before the References.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity below 20% required (iThenticate/Turnitin). Model summary
Plagiarism Report: PDF report from iThenticate or Turnitin showing similarity below 20%.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints allowed; must be disclosed with DOI. Model summary
The journal permits submission of manuscripts that have been posted as preprints (e.g., on medRxiv or bioRxiv). Authors must disclose this in the cover letter and provide the preprint DOI. Peer review is independent of preprint status.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Prospective clinical trial registration required. Model summary
Clinical trials must be registered prospectively in a public registry (e.g., ClinicalTrials.gov). The Trial Registration Number (TRN) and registration date must be stated at the end of the Abstract and in the Methods section.
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
- Van Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1300-2694
- Electronic ISSN
- 2587-0351
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Van Tip Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Van Tip Dergisi?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 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 Van Tip Dergisi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; 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 Van Tip Dergisi based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (33), Malaysia (4) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Van Tip Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Van Tip Dergisi is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Van Tip Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Van Tip Dergisi 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: .