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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines

China Pharmaceutical University · China · Est. 1978

ISSN1875-5364

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.938

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.155

Total Works

3,326

Total Citations

36,031

2yr Mean Citedness

3.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines is devoted to communication among pharmaceutical and medical scientists interested in the advancement of Traditional Chinese Medicines. The journal aims to cover original research papers and review articles in natural medicines and their products.

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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 / RegionChina

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

Annual Volume~ 110 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,326

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

China Pharmaceutical University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1875-5364

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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

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

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Drug DiscoveryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Integrative & Complementary MedicinePharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineDrug DiscoveryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Natural product bioactivities and synthesisPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesTraditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMicrobial Natural Products and BiosynthesisGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsChromatography in Natural ProductsPlant-based Medicinal ResearchMarine Sponges and Natural Products