JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
BioMed Central Ltd · South Korea · Est. 1993
ISSN2093-8152
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
18
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total18
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.354
H-Index
50
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.575
Total Works
1,165
Total Citations
12,604
2yr Mean Citedness
1.47
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Aims & Scope
the journal of acupuncture and meridian studies is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed, open access journal featuring high-quality studies related to basic and clinical acupuncture and meridian research. of integrative biomedical research and.…
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
Frequencybimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications1,165
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2007
Submission Info
APC Cost$1,990Above median
Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
Review Time—
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OA License—
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
8/12 · 67%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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2024
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
Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Complementary and Alternative MedicineAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesHealthcare and Venom ResearchTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatmentEducational Robotics and EngineeringPain Management and Placebo EffectPain Mechanisms and Treatments
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