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Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United States · Est. 1992

ISSN1540-3580

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.271

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.498

Total Works

1,112

Total Citations

12,157

2yr Mean Citedness

1.03

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants covers research related to the growth, development, horticulture, ecology, physiology, genetics, chemistry, and economics of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. It also publishes material on their use, associated extracts, phytochemical analysis, biological evaluation, and ethnopharmacology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 29 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,112

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1540-3580

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 MedicineQ3

PharmacologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & PharmacyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyComplementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityEthnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesPlant tissue culture and regenerationNatural product bioactivities and synthesisNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionMoringa oleifera research and applicationsPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds