What is the Impact Factor of Traditional Medicine Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Traditional Medicine Research is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Traditional Medicine Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Traditional Medicine Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.296 (Q2) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes Traditional Medicine Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Traditional Medicine Research is published by Hong Kong Gold Orchid Science and Technology Co., Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,650 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #17,323HybridDomestic Journal

Traditional Medicine Research

Identifier (ISSN):2413-3973(Print)

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Publisher:Hong Kong Gold Orchid Science and Technology Co., Limited

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Traditional Medicine Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.296

#17,323

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

52articles/year

98.61% Gold OA•58.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Traditional Medicine Research (ISSN: 2413-3973) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, published by Hong Kong Gold Orchid Science and Technology Co., Limited in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.296 (Q2), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96%Biology70.6%Traditional medicine51.6%Internal medicine50.7%Pathology44.9%Chemistry30.2%Alternative medicine30%Genetics29.4%Biochemistry21.6%Physics20.5%Pharmacology20.1%

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

Rank34/48

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank34/48

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRESCI	34/48	Q3
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCIESCI	34/48	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year57

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations85

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year90

Total Citations252

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations195

2022

IF—

Articles / Year77

Total Citations365

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	57	2
2025	1.3	85	85
2024	0.9	90	252
2023	1.3	62	195
2022	—	77	365
2021	—	66	301
2020	—	55	258
2019	—	46	171
2018	—	57	78
2017	—	54	31
2016	—	58	26
2015	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,323Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.296

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,650 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations302

3-Year Documents199

Citable Documents193

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 Rate42.2%

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

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

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):

4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 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,650 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.