| Title | American Journal of Chinese Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Am. J. Chin. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 82 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4192 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.09 |
| Impact Score | 5.80 |
| Publisher | World Scientific |
| Country | Singapore |
| ISSN | 0192415X, 17936853 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1974-1977, 1979-2025 |
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, which is defined in its broadest sense possible, publishes original articles and essays relating to traditional or ethnomedicine of all cultures. Areas of particular interest include:
1. Basic scientific and clinical research in indigenous medical techniques, therapeutic procedures, medicinal plants, and traditional medical theories and concepts;
2. Multidisciplinary study of medical practice and health care, especially from historical, cultural, public health, and socioeconomic perspectives;
3. International policy implications of comparative studies of medicine in all cultures, including such issues as health in developing countries;
4. Translating scholarly ancient texts or modern publications on ethnomedicine.
American Journal of Chinese Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by World Scientific. The overall rank of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 4192. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.09. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 82. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of American Journal of Chinese Medicine journal is 0192415X, 17936853. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. American Journal of Chinese Medicine is cited by a total of 1696 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 5.80, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Chinese Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.84 and approximate percentage change is 16.94% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 5.80. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.80 |
| 2023 | 4.96 |
| 2022 | 5.66 |
| 2021 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 4.41 |
| 2019 | 3.81 |
| 2018 | 3.60 |
| 2017 | 3.26 |
| 2016 | 3.39 |
| 2015 | 3.23 |
| 2014 | 3.10 |
American Journal of Chinese Medicine has an h-index of 82. It means 82 articles of this journal have more than 82 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 0192415X, 17936853. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 4192. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.09. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.09 |
| 2023 | 1.025 |
| 2022 | 0.840 |
| 2021 | 0.886 |
| 2020 | 1.025 |
| 2019 | 0.889 |
| 2018 | 0.878 |
| 2017 | 0.909 |
| 2016 | 0.902 |
| 2015 | 0.839 |
| 2014 | 0.891 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4192 |
| 2023 | 4273 |
| 2022 | 5556 |
| 2021 | 4916 |
| 2020 | 4230 |
| 2019 | 5151 |
| 2018 | 5220 |
| 2017 | 4977 |
| 2016 | 5051 |
| 2015 | 5560 |
| 2014 | 5044 |
American Journal of Chinese Medicine is published by World Scientific. It's publishing house is located in Singapore. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1974-1977, 1979-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of American Journal of Chinese Medicine is Am. J. Chin. Med.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. Chin. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
American Journal of Chinese Medicine latest impact IF is 5.80. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.80 (2024) and 3.10 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.27 in the previous 11 years.
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.09, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.09 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.839 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Chinese Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.27.
The latest h-index of the American Journal of Chinese Medicine is 82.
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine is published by the World Scientific, with its country of publication being the Singapore.
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine is currently ranked 4192 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4192 in 2024 and its lowest position of 5560 in 2015.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Chinese Medicine is Am. J. Chin. Med..
American Journal of Chinese Medicine is classified as a journal that the World Scientific publishes.
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0192415X, 17936853.
The best quartile for the American Journal of Chinese Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1974-1977, 1979-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.80 |
| 2023 | 4.96 |
| 2022 | 5.66 |
| 2021 | 5.77 |
| 2020 | 4.41 |
| 2019 | 3.81 |
| 2018 | 3.60 |
| 2017 | 3.26 |
| 2016 | 3.39 |
| 2015 | 3.23 |
| 2014 | 3.10 |
