Aims & Scope

The journal Studies in Ottoman Science-Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları publishes peer-reviewed original research articles (in Turkish, English, French and German), review articles and articles in translation on the history of science technology and medicine.

Research notes, addenda, book reviews and reports of scientific meetings in the field are also accepted.

The journal is published in January and July.

The journal covers research on the history of science, technology and medicine especially dealing with the historical aspects of scientific institutions; the development of scientific disciplines and techniques; the transmission of scientific and technical knowledge among various societies; the translation of scientific and technical books; the science education; biographies of scientists and many other themes of the history of science.

History of pharmacy is also included in the scope.

Focus is given on the history of scientific activities in Turkey during the Ottoman Empire (14-20th c.) and occasionally during the Turkish Republic (beginning as from 1923).

The historical studies dealing with science in former Ottoman territories such as the Middle East and the Balkans, are also welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.165

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 2

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 23421

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 12

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


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Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.165
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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