Journal profile · INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
ISSN 0975-9476 · eISSN 0976-2809 · Elsevier · India
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 202 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 157 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies and Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Complementary and alternative medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (J-AIM) is internationally circulated open access official publication of World Ayurveda Foundation and Trans-Disciplinary University, Bengaluru. As a trans-disciplinary platform for integrative health sciences, J-AIM aims to explore the relationships between Ayurveda, traditional medicine, biomedicine and other contemporary health sciences, encouraging meaningful collaboration to promote effective, safe and affordable global health.J-AIM encourages collaboration and communications between professional, academic and scientific communities. It publishes critical aspects of intellectual and scientific communication focused on Ayurveda, traditional medicine and biomedicineto facilitate integrative approaches to global healthcare.Articles explaining and exploring principles of Ayurveda and traditional medicine; theoretical, experimental, and clinical research; evidence based clinical practice promoting trans-disciplinary research culture and mainstreaming traditional medicine using advances in biomedicine, basic sciences and technology as well as articles envisioning future scope, research areas and priorities will be considered.J-AIM also encourages articles investigating biological effects of traditional medicines, pharmacological and physiological interventions. It welcomes research that endeavors to design and development of new protocols, reporting standards, processes, methods, pharmaceutics, quality control, instruments, clinical practice and translation into healthcare systems.J-AIM Editorial Board and reviewers comprise expert academicians, researchers and clinicians who help for capacity and competency building in scientific writing. Effective and user friendly manuscript processing system of the journal facilitate review process for timely decisions and publications. The journal is a member of reputed international bodies like World Association of Medical Editors, Indian Association of Medical Journal Editors, and Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE). J-AIM is indexed in PubMed and Scopus among many others.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Editor-in-chief Bhushan PatwardhanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named India 40, United States 14, Australia 5, United Kingdom 2, Switzerland 2 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Phytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsMedicine22.8%
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMedicine12.1%
- Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedicine7%
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Mindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychology4.7%
- Medicinal Plants and NeuroprotectionMedicine4.3%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine3.9%
- Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Integrative & Complementary Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Integrative & Complementary Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 575OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 143LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,581 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 88 | 17 |
| 2025 | 157 | 157 | 221 |
| 2024 | 154 | 154 | 646 |
| 2023 | 116 | 116 | 924 |
| 2022 | 116 | 116 | 1,112 |
| 2021 | 154 | 154 | 1,945 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
202 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 136 days – 293 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 97 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 307 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (272 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 58 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,800 / EUR 1,680 / GBP 1,440 / JPY 223,250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,800 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,070 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
Article types accepted24, with length limits
- book reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- case reportContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · references ≤ 20
- case report (case series)Case Report (Case Series)Length not stated
- commentaryContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- conference reportContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- correspondenceContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- correspondence (letters)Correspondence (Letters)Length not stated
- discussion (discussion kernel, commentary)Discussion (Discussion Kernel, Commentary)Length not stated
- editorialContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- general articleFull Length Article (Original Research Article (Experimental), Original Research Article (Clinical), General Article, Pedagogy)Length not stated
- letterContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- opinionContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- opinion paper (thought leadership article)Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article): Please restrict non-structured abstract to 250 words and manuscript to about 2000 words (excluding about 20 referenc…Length not stated
- original research articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- original research article (clinical)Original Research Article (Clinical): This section reports clinical research, within the scope of J-AIM. Clinical studies may include clinical trials, cross sec…Length not stated
- original research article (experimental)Original Research Article (Experimental): Please restrict the structured abstract to 250 words (background, objectives, material and methods, results, conclusio…Length not stated
- pedagogyFull Length Article (Original Research Article (Experimental), Original Research Article (Clinical), General Article, Pedagogy)Length not stated
- practice guidelinesPractice GuidelinesLength not stated
- product reviewProduct ReviewLength not stated
- research articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- review articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…Length not stated
- short reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:Editorial, Opinion Paper (Thought Leadership Article), Full Length Articl…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Keywords Model summary
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission of the Society is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. If excerpts from other copyrighted works are included, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the copyright owners and credit the source(s) in the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0975-9476
- Electronic ISSN
- 0976-2809
- Society / sponsor
- World Ayurveda Foundation and Trans-Disciplinary University
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
What CAS zone is Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Integrative & Complementary Medicine. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 202 days (interquartile range 136–293 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (40), United States (14) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .