Bilig

Aims & Scope

bilig aims to present the cultural riches as well as the historical and contemporary realities of the Turkic world within a scientific framework.

It also aims to inform the public of scientific studies of international quality focusing on the Turkic World. bilig publishes articles that approach the current and historical problems of the Turkic world from a scientific perspective and propose solutions to these issues.

Submissions to bilig should be original articles producing new and worthwhile ideas and perspectives or evaluating previous studies in the field. bilig also publishes essays introducing authors and works and announcing new and recent activities related to the Turkic world.

An article to be published in bilig should not have been previously published or accepted for publication elsewhere.

Papers presented at a conference or symposium may be accepted for publication if this is clearly indicated. bilig is published quarterly: Winter/January, Spring/April, Summer/July and Autumn/October.

At the end of each year, an annual index is prepared and published in the Winter issue.

Each issue is forwarded to subscribers, libraries and international indexing institutions within one month after its publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.158

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23910

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	26

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Speaking Turkish in Belgian Primary Schools: Teacher Beliefs versus Effective Consequences

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Orhan, Kathelijne, Mieke

• Social Media in Political Communication and the Use of Twitter in the 2011 General Elections in Turkey

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Günseli, Mutlu, Tuğrul, Burak, Gözde, Aslı

• The Adaptation of the Self-Leadership Questionnaire to a Turkish Context

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Akif, Ãœnsal, Tolga

• YumuÅŸak Gücün Tesis Edilmesinde Kültürel Diplomasinin Önemi ve Bir Uygulayıcı Olarak Yunus Emre Enstitüsü

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Ahmet Nafiz

• The Ethnic and Religious Identification of Turkish Immigrants in France

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mehmet Ali

• A Sectoral Analysis of Hysteresis in Unemployment: Evidence from Turkey

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mehmet, Hülya, Feridun

• Bölgeler Arası GeliÅŸmiÅŸlik Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi ve KarşılaÅŸtırılması: Türkiye ÖrneÄŸi

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Aydın, Seher Nur

• Dede Korkut Kitabı’nda Söylem Belirleyiciler | Discourse Markers in The Book of Dede Korkut

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Ä°sa

• Türk Diasporası Kavramına EleÅŸtirel Bir Bakış: Türk Diasporası Var mı?

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Fırat

• Long-Term Changes in the Creation of New Cash Waqfs in Istanbul

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Erol, Sadullah

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