What is the Impact Factor of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine?

The journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine is "EVID-BASED COMPL ALT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):EVID-BASED COMPL ALT

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Identifier (ISSN):1741-427X(Print)/1741-4288(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Dropped from SCI (2023-03-20)

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2023)

Clarivate IF trend for Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,405articles/year

98.7% Gold OA•83.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research in this new, yet ancient world of complementary and alternative medicine. The journal seeks to apply scientific rigor to the study of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities, particularly traditional Asian healing systems. eCAM emphasizes health outcome, while documenting biological mechanisms of action. The journal is devoted to the advancement of science in the field of basic research, clinical studies, methodology or scientific theory in diverse areas of Biomedical Sciences. The journal does not consider articles on homeopathy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.6%Biology92%Internal medicine76.5%Chemistry70.4%Biochemistry64.1%Genetics57.3%Pathology54.6%Endocrinology41.8%Pharmacology41.3%Psychology32.9%Organic chemistry32.2%Alternative medicine31.5%Traditional medicine26.8%Immunology26.6%Surgery25.9%Physics25.7%Psychiatry23.3%Gene21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & Complementary Medicine

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year57

Total Citations1

2025

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Articles / Year33

Total Citations2

2024

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Articles / Year28

Total Citations170

2023

IF0

Articles / Year997

Total Citations2,517

2022

IF2.65

Articles / Year2,077

Total Citations20,766

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	57	1
2025	—	33	2
2024	—	28	170
2023	0	997	2,517
2022	2.65	2,077	20,766
2021	2.629	1,634	22,664
2020	—	1,180	21,721
2019	1.984	803	17,766
2018	2.064	797	19,065
2017	—	687	18,162
2016	—	663	19,662
2015	—	985	31,850

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (abbr: EVID-BASED COMPL ALT, ISSN: 1741-427X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in England since 2004. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,405 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.