01Impact factor
Impact factor of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Integrative & Complementary Medicinerank 21 of 49 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies published between Oct 2024 and Dec 2024 were accepted within 221 days of submission, and the middle half took between 145 and 256 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Integrative & Complementary Medicine, Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies ranks 10 of 12 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Integrative & Complementary Medicine →
Need a faster review? Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies takes a median of 221 days; the fastest journals in Integrative & Complementary Medicine take 70.
- Journal of pharmacopuncture 70 days
- Traditional & Kampo Medicine 92 days
- Chinese Medicine 120 days
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Jun 2011. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
- ISSN
- 2005-2901
- eISSN
- 2093-8152
- Publisher
- Medical Assoc Pharmacopuncture Inst-mapi
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- English
- Web of Science categories
- Integrative & Complementary Medicine
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies when the 46 journals of Integrative & Complementary Medicine in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine | 2.42 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 18 | Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine | 2.21 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 19 | Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health | 2.10 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 20 | International Journal of Yoga | 1.87 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 22 | Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine | 1.75 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 23 | Traditional Medicine Research | 1.62 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 24 | Holistic Nursing Practice | 1.45 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 25 | EXPLORE | 1.44 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies?
Based on 10 research articles Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies published from Oct 2024 to Dec 2024, the median time from submission to acceptance was 221 days, and half of them were accepted between 145 and 256 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 36 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is 1.83: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.83 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies?
The h-index of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is 51 (October 2026): 51 of its papers have each been cited at least 51 times. Its i10-index is 361.
What is the quartile of Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies indexed in Scopus?
Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is not listed in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies an SCIE journal?
Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Has Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 0 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are plagiarism of/in article. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
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