What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine?

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

Is Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Alternative and Complementary 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 80.

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

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is "J ALTERN COMPLEM MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J ALTERN COMPLEM MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1075-5535(Print)/1557-7708(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2024):2.3

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

9.43% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Paradigm, Practice, and Policy Advancing Integrative Health is the leading peer-reviewed journal providing scientific research for the evaluation and integration of complementary and alternative medicine into mainstream medical practice. The Journal delivers original research that directly impacts patient care therapies, protocols, and strategies, ultimately improving the quality of healing. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine coverage includes: -Botanical Medicine -Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine -Other Traditional Medicine Practices -Mind-Body Medicine -Nutrition and Dietary Supplements -Integrative Health / Medicine -Yoga -Ayurveda -Naturopathy -Creative Arts Therapies -Integrative Whole Systems / Whole Practices -Homeopathy -Tai Chi -Qi Gong -Massage Therapy -Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine -Integrative Cost Studies / Comparative Effectiveness -Neurostimulation -Integrative Biophysics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology69.7%Pathology67.9%Alternative medicine54%Internal medicine50.3%Psychology43.1%Chemistry36%Political science33.5%Law33.4%Physical therapy33.1%Traditional medicine32.6%Biochemistry31.8%Surgery30.6%Psychiatry30.4%Family medicine27%MEDLINE20.7%Nursing20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine General & 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

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No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2024Latest

IF2.3

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2023

IF2.6

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2022

IF2.381

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Total Citations—

2021

IF2.579

Articles / Year132

Total Citations1,486

2020

IF2.109

Articles / Year183

Total Citations3,339

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2024	2.3	—	—
2023	2.6	—	—
2022	2.381	—	—
2021	2.579	132	1,486
2020	2.109	183	3,339
2019	1.868	157	3,110
2018	1.498	178	4,150
2017	—	169	4,881
2016	—	145	3,293
2015	—	127	4,671
2014	—	494	3,609
2013	—	143	3,887
2012	—	273	8,822
2011	—	205	5,873
2010	—	205	9,136

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).

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (abbr: J ALTERN COMPLEM MED, ISSN: 1075-5535) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1995. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 108 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.