What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.614 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,577Gold OA

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2515-690X(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.614

#9,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

20articles/year

100% Gold OA•54.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine (ISSN: 2515-690X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.614 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81.8%Biology71.8%Internal medicine60.8%Pathology54.1%Chemistry43.6%Biochemistry38.1%Genetics33.1%Psychology32%Pharmacology30.9%Traditional medicine29.8%Endocrinology27.6%Psychiatry26%Organic chemistry24.9%Surgery24.3%Immunology21%Alternative medicine20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Integrative & 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

JCRESCI2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank14/48

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank15/48

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRESCI	14/48	Q2
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCIESCI	15/48	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year13

Total Citations3

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations36

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year15

Total Citations76

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year16

Total Citations216

2022

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations397

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	13	3
2025	3.6	22	36
2024	3.3	15	76
2023	3.5	16	216
2022	—	22	397
2021	—	30	512
2020	—	23	737
2019	—	26	922
2018	—	54	1,270

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,577Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations212

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents53

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 Rate47.3%

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

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: 3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.