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Chinese Herbal Medicines

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1991

ISSN1674-6384eISSN1674-6384
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
45
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total45
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
0.9
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.779
Total Works
973
Total Citations
10,389
2yr Mean Citedness
3.59
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research into traditional Chinese medicine and other plant-derived compounds for therapeutic applications, including investigations into their mechanisms of action, bioactive compounds, and potential treatments for various diseases such as liver fibrosis, myocardial injury, antimicrobial resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, and cancer. The research often employs multi-omics techniques, network pharmacology, and computational frameworks to understand and accelerate drug discovery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications973
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2019
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1674-6384 / 1674-6384
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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 MedicineQ1
PharmacologyQ2
Pharmacology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Medicinal

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyComplementary and Alternative MedicinePharmacology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Traditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisNatural product bioactivities and synthesisPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsPlant-based Medicinal ResearchTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesChromatography in Natural ProductsPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMetabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref