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Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wolters Kluwer Health · United Kingdom · Est. 2023

ISSN2836-9211

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.169

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

109

Total Citations

286

2yr Mean Citedness

2.44

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the research and application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It investigates the pharmacological activities, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic efficacy of TCM herbs, formulas, and compounds for various diseases, including neurological disorders, inflammatory conditions, and metabolic diseases. The journal also explores advancements in TCM data management, standardization, and the integration of modern technologies like artificial intelligence and large language models for TCM research and clinical practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2023

Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications109

OA Since2022

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~9 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Health

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2836-9211

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

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

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 MedicineQ4

Pharmacology (medical)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicinePharmacology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesTraditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisMetabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesPlant biochemistry and biosynthesisGinseng Biological Effects and ApplicationsAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPlant-based Medicinal ResearchNatural product bioactivities and synthesis