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American Journal of Chinese Medicine

World Scientific · Singapore · Est. 1943

ISSN1793-6853

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.09

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.124

Total Works

3,478

Total Citations

86,381

2yr Mean Citedness

5.80

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine focuses on research related to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its applications in various diseases. Articles explore the multi-target and network-based mechanisms of TCM in treating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, diabetic nephropathy, and inflammatory bowel disease. The journal also investigates the role of natural products and bioactive compounds in modulating cellular processes like inflammation, oxidative stress, cell death, and immune responses.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSingapore

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1943

FrequencySix No. A Year, <2003->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,478

Publisher OrgWorld Scientific

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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?

World Scientific

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1793-6853

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

2019

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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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Integrative & Complementary MedicineMedicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesHealthcare and Venom ResearchTraditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisNatural product bioactivities and synthesisComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection