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Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

National Taiwan University · Taiwan · Est. 1928

ISSN2225-4110eISSN2225-4110

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

0.701

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.018

Total Works

996

Total Citations

29,372

2yr Mean Citedness

2.45

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on traditional and complementary medicine, including studies on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), traditional Korean medicine (TKM), and other herbal remedies. Articles investigate the efficacy, mechanisms, and applications of these therapies for various health conditions, such as inflammatory diseases, cancer, neurological disorders, and chronic conditions. The scope also encompasses the standardization and international recognition of traditional medicine systems, as well as the analysis of chemical components and safety profiles of herbal formulations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionTaiwan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1928

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications996

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Taiwan University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2225-4110 / 2225-4110

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesTraditional Chinese Medicine StudiesEducational Robotics and Engineering