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Journal of Pharmacopuncture

Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute · South Korea · Est. 1993

ISSN2093-6966eISSN2234-6856
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.463
H-Index
35
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.681
Total Works
649
Total Citations
5,724
2yr Mean Citedness
1.02
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to publish evidence-based, scientific research papers in the multidisciplinary field of traditional and modern medicine through a strict review process by a panel of experts. As an international journal, Journal of Pharmacopuncture also aims to present major advances and new developments contributing to the advancement of complementary and alternative medicine, with a special focus on pharmacology, acupuncture and a combination of pharmacology and acupuncture. The journal is dedicated to disseminating current data and ideas and fostering debate on issues related to complementary and alternative medicine and to providing better information to both the general public and experts. In addition, the journal requires high standards of research ethics to maintain the integrity of science.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish, Korean
1st Year Published1993
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications649
Publisher OrgKorean Pharmacopuncture Institute
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2093-6966 / 2234-6856
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Korean

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 MedicineQ2
PharmacologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyComplementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Healthcare and Venom ResearchTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsFood Quality and Safety StudiesComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsBee Products Chemical AnalysisVenomous Animal Envenomation and StudiesTraditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref