Abstracting and Indexing

Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies adopts as one of its core objectives to enhance the visibility and accessibility of all published articles both nationally and internationally. In line with this aim, our journal is regularly indexed and abstracted by a range of databases and indexing platforms.

Below you will find details of the platforms where our journal is currently indexed or abstracted, as well as planned future applications.

Indexing

The full-text content of our journal is regularly indexed in the following respected databases:

TR Dizin (Turkish National Citation Index)

This is one of the most reputable national indexes documenting the quality and impact of academic periodicals in Turkey. The full-text articles of our journal are regularly included in TR Dizin.

Abstracting and Bibliographic Databases

The bibliographic records and abstracts of our articles are available to researchers through the following national and international platforms:

These platforms provide access to article titles, abstracts, and metadata. In some cases, links to full-text content are also available.

Planned Applications

To further increase our international visibility, we plan to apply to the following databases by November 2025:

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • ERIH PLUS (European Reference Index for the Humanities)
  • ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index – Web of Science)
  • Scopus

This page will be updated regularly as our application processes are completed and evaluation results are announced.

Why Is Indexing Important?

Being included in academic indexes:

  • Increases the international visibility of publications
  • Enhances the potential for scholarly citations
  • Facilitates researchers’ access to articles
  • Demonstrates publication quality and editorial standards
  • Serves as an important indicator for academic incentives and promotion criteria

Questions and Information Requests

If you would like more information about our indexing processes or wish to share feedback and suggestions, please contact us: editor@nesirdergisi.com