Indexing & Abstracting

The Van Medical Journal is committed to ensuring the global visibility and accessibility of its published content. The journal is currently indexed and abstracted in the following reputable international and national databases:

• Scopus : The largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, covering scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings.
• TÜBİTAK/ULAKBİM-TRDİZİN : The national citation index ensuring academic and scientific standards for journals in Turkey.
• DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) : A community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high-quality, open-access, peer-reviewed journals.
• EBSCO : A leading global provider of research databases, e-journals, and information services.
• CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International): An international organization covering global health, life sciences, and agriculture.
• J-Gate : An electronic gateway to global e-journal literature.

Indexing Goals
The Van Medical Journal is actively working toward inclusion in the following high-impact indexing services, which are key milestones in the journal's development:

• PubMed / MEDLINE (NLM): The journal is preparing to meet all National Library of Medicine (NLM) requirements for PubMed/MEDLINE inclusion, including consistent publication, English-language content, structured abstracts, and adherence to ICMJE standards.
• Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) / Web of Science: The journal is working toward Clarivate's ESCI requirements, including consistent publication history, citation analysis, and editorial quality standards.
• PubMed Central (PMC): The journal aims to deposit articles in PMC to ensure long-term preservation and maximum discoverability of biomedical research.

Archiving and Discovery
By partnering with these indexing services and working toward expanded coverage, the Van Medical Journal ensures that its articles are discoverable by researchers, clinicians, and scholars worldwide, contributing significantly to the dissemination of medical knowledge.

Identifier

• DOI: All articles are assigned a Digital Object Identifier via Crossref.
• Scopus Source ID: 13002694