Journal profile
Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi
ISSN 1302-6879 · eISSN 2822-3136 · Van Yuzuncu Yıl University · Türkiye
Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 194 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 97 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi is published by Van Yuzuncu Yıl University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Turkish Studies, Turkish Literature and Culture and Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies, together about 41.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Social Sciences Institute, the media organ of Journal of Yüzüncü Yıl University Graduate School of Social Sciences, is an international refereed journal and is published 4 issues (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) annually. Special issues, except mentioned ones, may also be published when necessary.Journal of Yüzüncü Yıl University Graduate School of Social Sciences is an academic journal that publishes unique scientific studies on all areas of social sciences. For this purpose, the articles sent to the journal must not have been previously published in another publication or accepted for publication. Assertions provided at scientific meetings may be accepted provided that this is clearly indicated.While the written language of the journal is Turkish and English articles written . The acceptance of written articles except these languages depends on the decision of the Editorial Board. Journal of Yüzüncü Yıl University Graduate School of Social Sciences is an independent, double-blind refereed, open access and online journal that aims to publish articles in all fields related to social sciences.Articles are original data descriptions that have not previously been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Manuscripts that comply with the article submission rules and the scope of the journal are sent for informative evaluation by at least two referees who are experts in their field. Editorial Board Members of Journal of Yüzüncü Yıl University Graduate School of Social Sciences , who discuss its suitability, subsequently disregard the reviewers' comments regarding a submission. The final decision for all submitted articles belongs to the Editor-in-Chief. The Editorial Board of Journal of Yüzüncü Yıl University Graduate School of Social Sciences complies with the criteria of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).Publication LanguageFull Text Publication Language:• First Language: Turkish• Secondary Language: EnglishContent Written in English and Latin Alphabet:• Article Title: Turkish & English• Author Name: Turkish (Latin Alphabet)• Author Address: Turkish & English (Latin Alphabet)• Key Words: Turkish & English• Bibliography: Turkish (Latin Alphabet)Full Text: English (Latin Alphabet)ReadershipTarget readership; They are documents related to every field of health, as well as professionals, members, students, files and doctoral documents. It aims to contribute to the spread of continuous development and research culture. Last Update T
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Turkish StudiesSocial Sciences20.1%
- Turkish Literature and CultureArts and Humanities13%
- Cultural and Sociopolitical StudiesArts and Humanities8.8%
- Ottoman Empire History and SocietySocial Sciences6.9%
- Islamic Thought and Society StudiesArts and Humanities4.8%
- Turkey's Politics and SocietySocial Sciences4.6%
- Turkish Urban and Social IssuesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences4%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 496 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93 | 93 | 168 |
| 2025 | 97 | 97 | 136 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 | 77 |
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 46 |
| 2022 | 85 | 84 | 14 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
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
194 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 194 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Authorship
Author changes are only processed before the manuscript is accepted. Model summary
Author Change: Only processed before the manuscript is accepted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
All sources of financial support and the role of sponsors should be disclosed. Model summary
All sources of financial support received during the conduct of the research and preparation of the manuscript and the role of sponsors in the study should be disclosed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
The journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal. Model summary
The journal recommends uploading research data to TUBITAK's Aperta Portal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics committee approval must be obtained and documented in the article for research requiring it. Model summary
For research in all disciplines that require ethics committee approval (ethics committee approval must be obtained, this approval must be stated and documented in the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright of published articles is retained by the author(s) or, if applicable, the author(s)' employer. Model summary
The copyright and intellectual property rights of the author(s) or, if applicable, the author(s)' employer are reserved.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All correspondence regarding the submission is sent to the corresponding author by e-mail through the journal system. Model summary
All correspondence regarding the application is sent to the corresponding author by e-mail sent through the journal system.
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 Yıl University
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 1302-6879
- Electronic ISSN
- 2822-3136
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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 Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi
How long does peer review take at Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi?
The publisher reports about 194 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Which databases index Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Dergisi open access, and what is the APC?
Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu 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, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .