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Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development

AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · South Africa · Est. 2011

ISSN2616-4809
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
30
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total30
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
0.177
H-Index
9
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.34
Total Works
146
Total Citations
458
2yr Mean Citedness
0.61
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Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development (JOMPED) is the official publication of the Society for Medicinal Plants and Economic Development. It is dedicated to the dissemination of research information on the use of plants and plant products for economic and social development especially in the developing world. It publishes original research papers, critical reviews and communications on the latest developments in phytomedicine with strong emphasis on originality and scientific quality. Research findings in phytopharmacognosy, natural product research, herbal technology, phytochemistry, metagenomics of medicinal plants and toxicology that highlight economic development are considered for publication following critical and constructive review process.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications146
Publisher OrgAOSIS
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2616-4809
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Economics and EconometricsQ4
Plant ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pharmacology & PharmacyPlant Sciences

Scopus Categories

Economics and EconometricsPlant Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAfrican Botany and Ecology StudiesPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesEducational Robotics and Engineering
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref