What is the Impact Factor of Acupuncture in Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acupuncture in Medicine is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acupuncture in Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acupuncture in Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.628 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Acupuncture in Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acupuncture in Medicine is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,966 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acupuncture in Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acupuncture in Medicine is "ACUPUNCT MED" with common acronym "aim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,360Hybrid

Acupuncture in Medicine

Acronym:aim

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACUPUNCT MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0964-5284(Print)/1759-9873(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acupuncture in Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.628

#9,360

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

2.63% Gold OA•89.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acupuncture in Medicine aims to promote the scientific understanding of acupuncture and related treatments by publishing scientific investigations of their effectiveness and modes of action as well as articles on their use in health services and clinical practice. Acupuncture in Medicine uses the Western understanding of neurophysiology and anatomy to interpret the effects of acupuncture.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Pathology97.9%Alternative medicine97%Acupuncture96.2%Physical therapy57.3%Biology55.4%Internal medicine48.8%Surgery39.6%Psychology39%Psychiatry26.5%Anesthesia25.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation24.2%Neuroscience20.7%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Integrative & Complementary Medicine

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank19/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank16/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	19/48	Q2
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	16/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year42

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations61

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations79

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations212

2022

IF1.976

Articles / Year62

Total Citations566

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	42	3
2025	2.6	40	61
2024	2.4	34	79
2023	2.5	40	212
2022	1.976	62	566
2021	2.267	87	687
2020	2.129	117	1,645
2019	2.637	63	1,165
2018	2.275	62	982
2017	—	65	1,081
2016	—	89	1,675
2015	—	116	1,826

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,360Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.628

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.91

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,966 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations355

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents113

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Complementary and Alternative MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Neurology (clinical)Q3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acupuncture in Medicine (acronym: aim, abbr: ACUPUNCT MED, ISSN: 0964-5284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.628 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,966 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.