What is the Impact Factor of World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.261 (Q3) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,588 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,740Hybrid

World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion

Identifier (ISSN):1003-5257(Print)/1972-019X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.261

#18,740

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

65.71% Gold OA•75.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The focus of the journal includes, but is not confined to, clinical research, summaries of clinical experiences, experimental research and clinical reports on needling techniques, moxibustion techniques, acupuncture analgesia and acupuncture anesthesia.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.1%Pathology91.2%Alternative medicine88%Acupuncture83.8%Biology72.8%Internal medicine66%Surgery61%Psychology42.5%Physical therapy33.5%Anesthesia32.9%Psychiatry29.5%Moxibustion27.7%Pharmacology26.8%Chemistry23.4%Endocrinology23.2%Physics23.2%Neuroscience22.8%Genetics20.7%

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

Rank37/48

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Rank40/48

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCRESCI	37/48	Q4
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE	JCIESCI	40/48	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year26

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year50

Total Citations58

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year45

Total Citations72

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations137

2022

IF—

Articles / Year50

Total Citations167

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	26	1
2025	1.3	50	58
2024	0.6	45	72
2023	0.7	50	137
2022	—	50	167
2021	—	69	168
2020	—	97	377
2019	—	68	239
2018	—	67	240
2017	—	68	178
2016	—	66	189
2015	—	67	99

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,740Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.261

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,588 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations156

3-Year Documents158

Citable Documents142

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 Rate40.6%

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 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: 33.3%

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

World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion (ISSN: 1003-5257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.261 (Q3), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,588 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.