Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
15 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Production and Hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Peer review under the responsibility of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring advanced scientific research in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The journal is sponsored by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Tsinghua University Press, and supervised by the Ministry of Education of China. The goal of the journal is to serve as an authoritative platform to present state-of-the-art research results. The journal is published quarterly. We welcome submissions of original papers on experimental and clinical studies on TCM, herbs and acupuncture that apply modern scientific research methods. The journal also publishes case reports, reviews, and articles on TCM theory and policy.
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
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 38 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 57 | 69 |
| 2024 | — | 56 | 69 |
| 2023 | — | 55 | 122 |
| 2022 | — | 66 | 191 |
| 2021 | — | 46 | 313 |
| 2020 | — | 59 | 485 |
| 2019 | — | 42 | 167 |
| 2018 | — | 52 | 297 |
| 2017 | — | 52 | 228 |
| 2016 | — | 40 | 189 |
| 2015 | — | 37 | 262 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
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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