Scopus & Web of Science Journals: Turkey

Searching for Turkish journals in SCI, SSCI or Scopus? TÜBİTAK’s own journals, along with titles from universities and societies, lead Turkey’s indexed output. The guide lists examples together with the index each reports, explains where TR Dizin fits, and shows how to verify indexing by ISSN.

Scopus and Web of Science: The Essentials

Scopus, owned by Elsevier, selects the abstracts and citations it indexes, produces CiteScore, and supplies the data behind the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). The Core Collection of Clarivate’s Web of Science is made up of AHCI (arts and humanities), ESCI (emerging sources), SCIE (sciences) and SSCI (social sciences), while Journal Citation Reports carries the Journal Impact Factor. Each service reviews its titles from time to time and can drop some. For a closer look, see Scopus explained and Web of Science explained.

Among Turkish journals, TÜBİTAK’s academic journals (SCIE), the Balkan Medical Journal, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (SCIE) and Education and Science (SSCI) report Web of Science coverage. Scopus and TR Dizin include many more. To get the full Scopus-based list, filter SCImago’s rankings to Turkey, and use the Master Journal List to search Web of Science. Matching the exact index named in your own rules matters more than a journal’s general reputation.

Turkish Journals in Scopus and Web of Science

Each of the journals below is published in Turkey and states that Scopus and/or Web of Science covers it, on its own site or via its publisher. Cross-check each ISSN in Scopus Sources and the Master Journal List when you make your choice.

Other well-regarded journals, whose Scopus or Web of Science indexing has not been confirmed

Checked 4 October 2026. “Reported” means the journal or publisher says so; we have not independently confirmed it.

Indexing Verification Checklist

1. Record the ISSNBoth the print and online ISSN as shown on the journal’s own site
2. Scopus SourcesSearch with the ISSN and verify the status and the years covered
3. Master Journal ListSearch with the ISSN, then see whether it is SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI
4. Discontinued titlesLook through the list of titles that Scopus has discontinued
5. Keep evidenceSave dated screenshots for your grant or promotion file

Publishing Abroad From Turkey

Turkey has more indexed national journals than many countries, but for most fields the widest selection is international. As you look abroad, examine the article processing charge (APC), whether a publisher agreement at your university covers it, and whether a diamond open access journal (free of fees for authors and readers) exists in your field — DOAJ lets you filter by “without fees”.

TÜBİTAK operates support programmes for international publications; read the present programme rules on its website before relying on them.

Quartiles, Impact Factor and Top-Tier Journals

Three measures dominate: the Journal Impact Factor (from Clarivate, over two years, for Web of Science journals alone), CiteScore (from Scopus, over four years) and SJR (from SCImago, using Scopus data plus weighting). Q1–Q4 quartiles show where a journal ranks within one subject category in a given year. None of them measures the quality of an individual article, so read them as background and never as a ruling on your own paper.

Researchers in Turkey will usually find that international journals, not local ones, offer the highest-impact options in a field. Use subject categories in Journal Citation Reports, Scopus Sources or SCImago to find them, then read recent articles to test the fit. Our guide on how to find high impact factor journals describes the method in steps. Choose a few candidates rather than just one, so you have a fallback if a decision goes against you.

Picking an Indexed Journal for Your Subject

Comparing TR Dizin, Scopus and Web of Science

Academic criteria in Turkey mention several indexes, so a side-by-side view is useful.

A journal from Turkey may be listed in one of them, two, or all three. Where your criteria score each index differently, record the precise index and year for every article in your records.

Getting Your Paper Ready for an Indexed Journal

Indexed journals receive a large number of submissions and editors turn away a high proportion at once, usually because of poor fit or weak presentation instead of unsound science. You can improve your odds as follows:

• State your contribution first. In the abstract and the close of the introduction, say plainly what is new and why it matters outside your own local context.
• Engage with the journal’s conversation. Cite recent literature and, when relevant, articles the target journal has published earlier.
• Report the methods in full. Follow the reporting guideline suited to your study type, such as CONSORT, PRISMA or STROBE, so that reviewers can judge the rigour.
• Tailor the cover letter. Explain in a few lines why the paper suits this journal’s readership.

Frequent Mistakes With Indexed Journals

• Relying on a badge displayed on a journal’s site instead of checking the database entry.
• Leaving out the index name — “Web of Science” might mean SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI.
• Overlooking discontinuation — indexing that held last year may no longer apply.
• Choosing on metrics only — a paper that lies outside the journal’s scope is turned down fast.

Practical Tips for Turkish Academics Choosing Between Indexes

Turkish academics often weigh a national index against international citation databases when planning submissions. These tips help you compare options fairly and prepare a manuscript that suits the venue you choose.

• Know your promotion criteria. Read your university's current rules on which indexes count for each purpose. Planning from the written criteria prevents surprises after a paper has already been accepted.
• Write the title for discovery. Use specific nouns that international readers would search, and avoid translating local idioms literally. A discoverable title improves how your article is found and cited.
• Keep your English structured. Short, direct sentences are easier to review than long translated constructions. Consider a professional language check for the final draft, especially for the abstract and discussion.
• Report statistics fully. State the tests used, the software, assumptions checked and effect sizes where relevant. Complete reporting answers common reviewer queries before they are raised.
• Compare journals on turnaround and fit. Look at published information about review stages and recent topics. A journal that regularly covers your subject and communicates clearly can be a better choice than a famous one.

Plan from your institution's written criteria, craft a discoverable title, and report methods and statistics completely so reviewers have fewer questions.

Questions Researchers Often Ask

Summary and What to Do Next

Strong indexed journals exist in Turkey for science, medicine and education. Identify which index your criteria specify, check it by ISSN and choose the best match.

1. Check whether your regulation requires a quartile, an index, Web of Science or Scopus.
2. Shortlist journals for your field using the tables above together with international databases.
3. Check each title by its ISSN and keep a record of what you find.
4. Look at the directory of research journals in Turkey for titles that are not indexed.

References and Sources

Checked on 4 October 2026. Indexing status can change, so confirm it before submitting.

• SCImago journal rankings — Turkey
• TÜBİTAK Academic Journals
• TR Dizin
• Education and Science
• Balkan Medical Journal
• Scopus Sources
• Clarivate Master Journal List
• ISSN Portal
• SCImago Journal & Country Rank
• Journal Citation Reports