World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

metrics 2024

Exploring the Depths of Traditional Healing

Introduction

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, is a prestigious open-access journal dedicated to advancing the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Since its inception in 2014, this journal has provided a vital platform for researchers, practitioners, and students to share critical insights, original research, and reviews pertaining to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). With an impressive impact factor, placing it in the Q1 category of the 2023 Scopus rankings for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and ranked #23 out of 105 journals in this discipline, the World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine stands as a cornerstone for the promotion and acknowledgment of TCM in the global academic landscape. Operating from India, it fosters a collaborative community of scholars aiming to explore and expand the boundaries of knowledge in holistic health practices. The journal’s open-access model ensures that important research findings are readily accessible, promoting greater dissemination and engagement with traditional medical practices worldwide.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.57
Journal Impact Factor4.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)-
H-Index16
Journal IF Without Self4.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.15
Influence-
Immediacy Index0.10
Cited Half Life2.60
Citing Half Life6.70
JCI0.75
Total Documents334
WOS Total Citations633
SCIMAGO Total Citations1355
SCIMAGO SELF Citations24
Scopus Journal Rank0.57
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.92
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.39
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.87

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Medicine
Rank #23/105
Percentile 78.10
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Rank 6/43
Percentile 87.20
Quartile Q1
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Rank 58/189
Percentile 69.60
Quartile Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Rank 69/354
Percentile 80.60
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Rank 15/43
Percentile 65.12
Quartile Q2
MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
Rank 79/189
Percentile 58.20
Quartile Q2
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Rank 144/354
Percentile 59.32
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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