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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.502 (Q2) and an H-index of 40.

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

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine is published by Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,761 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,849SubscriptionDomestic Journal

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J TRADIT CHIN MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0255-2922(Print)

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Publisher:Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.4

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 Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.502

#11,849

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

118articles/year

0% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

It is devoted to clinical and theortical research on the use of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. The main columns include Clinical Observations, Basic Investigations, Reviews, Questions and Answers, an Expert's Forum, and Discussions of Clinical Cases. Its key topics include acupuncture and electro-acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, masseotherapy, mind-body therapies, palliative care, and other CAM therapies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology76.9%Internal medicine71%Pathology69.2%Traditional medicine53.9%Alternative medicine53.4%Surgery41.8%Endocrinology33.9%Genetics33.8%Chemistry33.5%Biochemistry30.2%Psychology29.8%Pharmacology27.7%Acupuncture26.7%Immunology23.6%Psychiatry23%Traditional Chinese medicine22.9%Gastroenterology21.4%

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

JCRSCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank20/48

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank29/48

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRSCIE	20/48	Q2
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCISCIE	29/48	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF2.547

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	—	—
2025	2.2	—	—
2024	2	—	—
2023	2.6	—	—
2022	2.547	—	—
2021	0.848	2	0
2020	0.676	4	0
2019	0.907	6	0
2018	0.857	—	—
2017	—	5	0
2016	—	2	0
2015	—	23	9
2014	—	149	53
2013	—	164	74
2012	—	169	92
2011	—	200	120
2010	—	126	91
2009	—	135	94

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,849Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,761 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,111

3-Year Documents427

Citable Documents421

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 Rate41.5%

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5%

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

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine (abbr: J TRADIT CHIN MED, ISSN: 0255-2922) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, published by Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.502 (Q2), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,761 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.