What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.635 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,968 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine is "CHIN J INTEGR MED" with common acronym "cjim". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,251HybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Acronym:cjim

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN J INTEGR MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1672-0415(Print)/1993-0402(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.635

#9,251

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

146articles/year

1.45% Gold OA•79.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine seeks to promote international communication and exchange on integrative medicine as well as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and provide a rapid forum for the dissemination of scientific articles focusing on the latest developments and trends as well as experiences and achievements on integrative medicine or CAM in clinical practice, scientific research, education and healthcare.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.2%Biology87.1%Internal medicine78.7%Pathology71.7%Chemistry54.6%Alternative medicine53.5%Genetics49.6%Biochemistry49.5%Endocrinology38%Traditional medicine38%Pharmacology37.3%Psychology36.1%Traditional Chinese medicine35.8%Surgery31.3%Immunology28.5%Psychiatry25.8%Physics24%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Complementary Medicine

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Special Issues

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

Rank16/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank18/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	16/48	Q2
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	18/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year103

Total Citations20

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year122

Total Citations214

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations624

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year109

Total Citations961

2022

IF2.626

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,356

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	103	20
2025	2.5	122	214
2024	2.2	121	624
2023	2.9	109	961
2022	2.626	125	1,356
2021	1.978	132	1,623
2020	1.545	137	2,598
2019	1.445	118	2,516
2018	1.346	135	2,244
2017	—	138	1,925
2016	—	199	2,689
2015	—	162	2,660

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,251Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.635

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,968 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,339

3-Year Documents389

Citable Documents383

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 Rate46.6%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

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: 9.1%

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

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine (acronym: cjim, abbr: CHIN J INTEGR MED, ISSN: 1672-0415) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in China since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.635 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 146 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,968 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.