Journal profile · Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
ISSN 2095-7548 · eISSN 2589-0395 · Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · China
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 1,400; review about 111 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences is published by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies, Medical Research and Treatments and Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis, together about 53.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Complementary and alternative medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences is a peer-reviewed publication featuring advanced scientific research in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The journal is sponsored by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Tsinghua University Press, and supervised by the Ministry of Education of China. The goal of the journal is to serve as an authoritative platform to present state-of-the-art research results.The journal is published quarterly. We welcome submissions of original papers on experimental and clinical studies on TCM, herbs and acupuncture that apply modern scientific research methods. The journal also publishes case reports, reviews, and articles on TCM theory, standardization, and policy. We welcome international submissions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Editor-in-chief Zhishu TangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 30 in mainland China (about 54%); most named Mainland China 30, United States 7, Hong Kong, China 2, United Kingdom 2, South Korea 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Traditional Chinese Medicine StudiesMedicine25.8%
- Medical Research and TreatmentsMedicine15.6%
- Traditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisMedicine12.1%
- Acupuncture Treatment Research StudiesMedicine8.2%
- History of Medicine StudiesArts and Humanities5.6%
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesMedicine4.5%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities3.7%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Q3 | 75/115 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 622 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 329 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 449 |
| 2024 | 56 | 56 | 441 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 364 |
| 2022 | 66 | 66 | 336 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 | 272 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
111 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 36 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 36 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 111 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,400 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,400 / EUR 1,310 / GBP 1,120 / JPY 173,640 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,400 | Yes | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4
- articles on tcm theory, standardization, and policyThe journal also publishes case reports, reviews, and articles on TCM theory, standardization, and policy.Length not stated
- case reportsThe journal also publishes case reports, reviews, and articles on TCM theory, standardization, and policy.Length not stated
- original papersWe welcome submissions of original papers on experimental and clinical studies on TCM, herbs and acupuncture that apply modern scientific research methods.Length not stated
- reviewsThe journal also publishes case reports, reviews, and articles on TCM theory, standardization, and policy.Length not stated
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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
Jurisdictional claims policy Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 allowed 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
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2095-7548
- Electronic ISSN
- 2589-0395
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
How long does peer review take at Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences?
The publisher reports about 111 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 36 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 Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 30 (about 54%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (30), United States (7) and Hong Kong, China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .