American Journal of Chinese Medicine
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Aims & Scope
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, which is defined in its broadest sense possible, publishes original articles and essays relating to traditional or ethnomedicine of all cultures. Areas of particular interest include: Basic scientific and clinical research in indigenous medical techniques, therapeutic procedures, medicinal plants, and traditional medical theories and concepts; Multidisciplinary study of medical practice and health care, especially from historical, cultural, public health, and socioeconomic perspectives; International policy implications of comparative studies of medicine in all cultures, including such issues as health in developing countries, affordability and transferability of health-care techniques and concepts; Translating scholarly ancient texts or modern publications on ethnomedicine. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine will consider for publication a broad range of scholarly contributions, including original scientific research papers, review articles, editorial comments, social policy statements, brief news items, bibliographies, research guides, letters to the editors, book reviews, and selected reprints.
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INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAmerican Journal of Chinese Medicine (acronym: ajcm, abbr: AM J CHINESE MED, ISSN: 0192-415X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.270 (Q1), an H-index of 87.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 95 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,343 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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