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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Complementary Medicine Research (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Complementary Medicine Research 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 34 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 Complementary Medicine Research
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). Complementary Medicine Research is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. 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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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Complementary Medicine Research
Complementary Medicine Research follows the waiver policy of its publisher, Karger: waiver or discount for low and lower-middle income countries; percentages are not published. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Retractions and research integrity at Complementary Medicine Research
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Complementary Medicine Research has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Apr 2025. 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.
03Indexing
Indexing of Complementary Medicine Research
- ISSN
- 1424-7364
- eISSN
- 1424-7372
- Publisher
- Karger Publishers all its journals →
- Subjects
- 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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04How to submit
How to submit to Complementary Medicine Research
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Complementary Medicine Research 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.
- Check the fee. Complementary Medicine Research is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
- Check your manuscript before you submit. The free Submission Readiness Check asks the seven questions our reviewers ask in every audit and takes about 2 minutes.
05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Complementary Medicine Research
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Complementary Medicine Research when the 46 journals of Integrative & Complementary Medicine in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | WORLD JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION | 1.26 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 31 | Acupuncture in Medicine | 1.22 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 32 | Chinese Medicine | 1.19 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 33 | Advances in Integrative Medicine | 1.13 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 35 | European Journal of Integrative Medicine | 1.06 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 36 | Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics | 0.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 37 | Boletin Latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas Medicinales y Aromaticas | 0.71 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 38 | Planta Medica | 0.66 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Complementary Medicine Research?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Complementary Medicine Research is 1.09: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.09 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 Complementary Medicine Research?
The h-index of Complementary Medicine Research is 52 (October 2026): 52 of its papers have each been cited at least 52 times. Its i10-index is 425.
What is the quartile of Complementary Medicine Research?
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). Complementary Medicine Research is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. 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 Complementary Medicine Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Complementary Medicine Research appears 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 Complementary Medicine Research an SCIE journal?
Yes. Complementary Medicine Research is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (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 Complementary Medicine Research in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Complementary Medicine Research is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Complementary Medicine Research offer an APC waiver?
Complementary Medicine Research follows the policy of Karger: waiver or discount for low and lower-middle income countries; percentages are not published. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Complementary Medicine Research retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Complementary Medicine Research, 2 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are concerns/issues about data, unreliable data, unreliable results and/or conclusions. 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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