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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,422CAS 3区Diamond OAGold OA

Integrative Medicine Research

Abbreviation (ISO):INTEGR MED RES
Country: South Korea•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 0.84•SCImago Rank: #6,422•Identifier (ISSN):2213-4220(Print)/2213-4239(Online)•Articles / Year: 86•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
4.9
↑ +1.9

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
24

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
86articles/year
100% Gold OA•67.74% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.9)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3)
🔵 Computed
20242.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.8)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.4)
🔵 Computed
20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.473)
🔵 Computed
20212.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.368)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.172)
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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

Integrative Medicine Research (IMR) is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal focused on scientific research for integrative medicine including traditional medicine (emphasis on acupuncture and herbal medicine), complementary and alternative medicine, and systems medicine. The journal includes papers on basic research, clinical research, methodology, theory, computational analysis and modelling, topical reviews, medical history, education and policy based on physiology, pathology, diagnosis and the systems approach in the field of integrative medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine94.2%Biology65.6%Pathology63.1%Internal medicine59.3%Alternative medicine45.6%Psychology40.3%Chemistry33.2%Biochemistry27.2%Traditional medicine25.6%Surgery24.8%Endocrinology24.5%Physical therapy24%Genetics23.5%Acupuncture22.4%Psychiatry21.6%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,422Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2018, 2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.84

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
24

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.05

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations685
3-Year Documents159
Citable Documents140

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.5%

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 MedicineQ1

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Gold OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
JCRSCIE
10/48Q1
INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
JCISCIE
13/48Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—7027
2025398235
20242.864382
20233.458840
20224.47351700
20212.36868793
20202.1722872,522
2019—52734
2018—621,303
2017—622,195
2016—651,960
2015—381872
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Integrative Medicine Research

WoS Q1
13462020202120222023202420253.00
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01