Self-assessment of Articles Published in the Balkan Medical Journal According to Their Study Design with Regards to Impact Factor

摘要

Balkan Medical Journal (Balkan Med J) is a general medical journal that has been published for 41 years. It is managed by the School of Medicine of the Trakya University and has been indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) and PubMed (Index Medicus) since 2007 and 2011, respectively. Despite many difficulties, the impact factor has increased over the years and its popularity is increasing both in the Balkans and worldwide (1,2). To reflect the science produced in the Balkans, a challenging geographical region, the journal management respected ethical values, paid special attention to transparency, and placed emphasis on institutionalism (1). Hence, it has caught the anchor of reputable, internationally recognized initiatives such as ICMJE and EASE. Balkan Med J, which started to publish articles from different parts of the world over time, has attempted to fulfill its increasing responsibilities both regionally and internationally each year.