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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine · China

ISSN0255-2922eISSN1577-7014
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.401
H-Index
8
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.45
Total Works
1,416
Total Citations
758
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the application and efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in clinical practice. Articles investigate the use of various TCM therapies, including herbal decoctions, acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage, for treating a range of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological conditions, and post-surgical complications. The research often involves comparing TCM treatments with conventional Western medicine or evaluating the impact of TCM interventions on specific symptoms, physiological markers, and patient quality of life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications1,416
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0255-2922 / 1577-7014
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2019
2020
2021

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedical Research and TreatmentsHealthcare and Venom ResearchAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref