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Journal of Natural Medicines

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.48

h-Index

2024-2025

 63

Rank

2024-2025

 10228

SJR

2024-2025

 0.569

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Natural Medicines
Abbreviation J. Nat. Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Drug Discovery (Q2); Organic Chemistry (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Molecular Medicine (Q3)
h-index 63
Overall Rank/Ranking 10228
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.569
Impact Score 2.48
Publisher Springer Japan
Country Japan
ISSN 13403443
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1994-2025




About Journal of Natural Medicines


Journal of Natural Medicines is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Drug Discovery (Q2); Organic Chemistry (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Molecular Medicine (Q3). It is published by Springer Japan. The overall rank of Journal of Natural Medicines is 10228. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.569. 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 63. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Natural Medicines journal is 13403443. 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. Journal of Natural Medicines is cited by a total of 800 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Natural Medicines Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Natural Medicines is 2.48, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Natural Medicines IF is decreased by a factor of 0.36 and approximate percentage change is -12.68% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Natural Medicines Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Natural Medicines is 2.48. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Natural Medicines. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.48
2023 2.84
2022 3.46
2021 3.10
2020 2.18
2019 2.23
2018 2.13
2017 2.06
2016 2.37
2015 2.00
2014 2.04

Journal of Natural Medicines h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Natural Medicines has an h-index of 63. It means 63 articles of this journal have more than 63 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.




Journal of Natural Medicines ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Natural Medicines is 13403443. 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.

Table Setting

Journal of Natural Medicines Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Natural Medicines is 10228. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.569. 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 of Journal of Natural Medicines by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.569
2023 0.685
2022 0.581
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Ranking of Journal of Natural Medicines by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 10228
2023 7688
2022 8891
2021 27681
2020 33973
2019 31648
2018 33136
2017 33871
2016 33428
2015 32997
2014 32315

Journal of Natural Medicines Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Natural Medicines is published by Springer Japan. It's publishing house is located in Japan. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1994-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Natural Medicines is J. Nat. Med.. This abbreviation ('J. Nat. 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.


How to publish in Journal of Natural Medicines


If your research field is/are related to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1); Drug Discovery (Q2); Organic Chemistry (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Molecular Medicine (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

Journal of Natural Medicines latest impact IF is 2.48. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.46 (2022) and 2.00 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.44 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.569, 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 0.685 in 2023 and the lowest being in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Natural Medicines over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.44.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Natural Medicines is 63.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines is published by the Springer Japan, with its country of publication being the Japan.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines is currently ranked 10228 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 7688 in 2023 and its lowest position of 33973 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Natural Medicines is J. Nat. Med..


Is the "Journal of Natural Medicines" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Natural Medicines is classified as a journal that the Springer Japan publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines encompasses the following areas:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Molecular Medicine

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13403443.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The best quartile for the Journal of Natural Medicines is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Natural Medicines?

The Journal of Natural Medicines coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1994-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Natural Medicines

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.48
2023 2.84
2022 3.46
2021 3.10
2020 2.18
2019 2.23
2018 2.13
2017 2.06
2016 2.37
2015 2.00
2014 2.04



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