What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Natural Medicines?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Natural Medicines is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Natural Medicines indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Natural Medicines is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.482 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Journal of Natural Medicines and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Natural Medicines is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,010 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Natural Medicines?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Natural Medicines is "J NAT MED-TOKYO" with common acronym "jonm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,275Hybrid

Journal of Natural Medicines

Acronym:jonm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J NAT MED-TOKYO

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Identifier (ISSN):1340-3443(Print)/1861-0293(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Natural Medicines

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.482

#12,275

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

110articles/year

17.96% Gold OA•88.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Natural Medicines is an international journal publishing original research in naturally occurring medicines and their related foods and cosmetics. It covers: -chemistry of natural products -biochemistry of medicinal plants -pharmacology of natural products and herbs, including Kampo formulas and traditional herbs -botanical anatomy -cultivation of medicinal plants. The journal accepts Original Papers, Notes, Rapid Communications and Natural Resource Letters. Reviews and Mini-Reviews are generally invited.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology95.8%Chemistry92.5%Medicine88.2%Biochemistry73.8%Organic chemistry63.5%Genetics55.6%Botany55%Traditional medicine51.1%Internal medicine45.1%Stereochemistry35.4%Pharmacology34.3%Pathology32.7%Physics29.9%Endocrinology29.6%Ecology27.4%Chromatography23.5%In vitro22%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.6%Alternative medicine21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pharmacy

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank48/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank195/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank40/72

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JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank178/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	48/72	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	195/356	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	40/72	Q3
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	178/356	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year98

Total Citations22

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year110

Total Citations203

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year99

Total Citations502

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year94

Total Citations727

2022

IF3.192

Articles / Year84

Total Citations810

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	98	22
2025	2.5	110	203
2024	2.5	99	502
2023	3.3	94	727
2022	3.192	84	810
2021	2.343	120	1,641
2020	2.055	87	1,330
2019	1.966	106	3,211
2018	1.92	108	1,965
2017	—	104	2,577
2016	—	140	2,625
2015	—	76	1,868

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,275Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,010 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations705

3-Year Documents270

Citable Documents242

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 Rate34.3%

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 MedicineQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

Drug DiscoveryQ3

Molecular MedicineQ3

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: 12%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Natural Medicines (acronym: jonm, abbr: J NAT MED-TOKYO, ISSN: 1340-3443) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.482 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,010 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.