Complementary Medicine Research
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
6 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.449) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.211) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 1.089) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.805) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Aims and Scope 'Complementary Medicine Research' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration. Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality. Spectrum of 'Complementary Medicine Research': - Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods - Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine - Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine - Questions of complementary patient-centered care - Education in complementary medicine - Reports on important meetings and conferences - Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde Bibliographic Details Complementary Medicine Research Journal Abbreviation: Complement Med Res ISSN: 2504-2092 (Print) e-ISSN: 2504-2106 (Online) DOI: 10.1159/issn.2504-2092 www.karger.com/CMR
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | JCRSCIE | 40/48 | Q4 |
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE | JCISCIE | 39/48 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 44 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 58 | 38 |
| 2024 | 1.1 | 59 | 121 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 65 | 176 |
| 2022 | 1.449 | 66 | 258 |
| 2021 | 1.211 | 73 | 399 |
| 2020 | 1.089 | 95 | 879 |
| 2019 | 0.805 | 87 | 562 |
| 2018 | 0 | 87 | 370 |
| 2017 | — | 106 | 717 |
| 2016 | — | 70 | 680 |
| 2015 | — | 91 | 597 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Complementary Medicine Research
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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