Journal profile · HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine
ISSN 1386-6354
International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); hybrid open access; 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Research and Treatments, Ethics in medical practice and Educational Reforms and Innovations, together about 44.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Research and TreatmentsMedicine16.1%
- Ethics in medical practiceHealth Professions14.9%
- Educational Reforms and InnovationsEnvironmental Science13.7%
- Regional Development and EnvironmentSocial Sciences8.9%
- Chinese history and philosophySocial Sciences5.8%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience5.6%
- Biomedical Ethics and RegulationMedicine5.5%
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareMedicine3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 541 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 2022 | 26 | 26 | 3 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 1386-6354
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine
What CAS zone is International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Chinese & Comparative Philosophy of Medicine is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .