What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Herbal Medicines?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Herbal Medicines is 11.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Chinese Herbal Medicines indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Herbal Medicines is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.456 (Q1) and an H-index of 33.

Who publishes Chinese Herbal Medicines and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Herbal Medicines is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,122 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,558Top JournalGold OA

Chinese Herbal Medicines

Identifier (ISSN):1674-6384(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.2↑ +2.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Herbal Medicines

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.456

#2,558

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•70.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Herbal Medicines (ISSN: 1674-6384) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.456 (Q1), an H-index of 33.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyMedicineChemistryBiochemistryOrganic ChemistryGeneticsInternal MedicinePathologyPlant SciencesPharmacologyChromatographyPhysicsAlternative MedicineEndocrinologyEcology

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Medicinal

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank4/72

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank4/72

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRESCI	4/72	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCIESCI	4/72	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations9

2025

IF8.9

Articles / Year72

Total Citations228

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year76

Total Citations704

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year79

Total Citations1,688

2022

IF—

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,592

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.2	95	9
2025	8.9	72	228
2024	4.7	76	704
2023	3.8	79	1,688
2022	—	77	1,592
2021	—	72	1,080
2020	—	70	1,412
2019	—	60	648
2018	—	72	688
2017	—	61	886
2016	—	56	636
2015	—	55	478

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,558Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012, 2016, 2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.456

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,122 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,979

3-Year Documents210

Citable Documents195

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 Rate47.6%

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

PharmacologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

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: 2.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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

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 Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,122 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.