Chinese Medicine and Culture

Aims & Scope

Chinese Medicine and Culture is an interdisciplinary academic journal focusing on the study of Chinese Medicine and aiming to promote communication and dialogue between researchers in the natural sciences and humanities of Chinese Medicine.

The objectives are to build an interactive platform for interdisciplinary research on Chinese medicine and to comprehensively reflect the high-level and latest research results of Chinese Medicine in the fields of medical science research, cultural exchange and historical heritage conservation, with special attention to the following areas: a) Frontier research in the field of theoretical basic science for Chinese Medicine; b) Interdisciplinary research on Chinese medicine in the fields of history, social sciences and humanities; c) Textual research on Chinese medical classics and literatures.

Article types include, but are not limited to: original scientific research articles, reflective essays, commentaries, book reviews, editorials, reports, conference reports and case analyses.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Dendrobium nobile Lindl: A Review on Its Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Effects

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Juan, Hong-Xi, Zhi-Li, Yan-Fang, Zhi-Xiu

• Benefits of Gum Arabic, for a Solitary Kidney Under Adverse Conditions: A Case Study

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Mehrab, Karima

• The History of Saffron in China: From Its Origin to Applications

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Rong-Chen, Wan Najbah Nik, Hong-Xi

• Medicinal uses of agarwood

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Lertnimitphun

• Traditional Indian medicine and traditional Chinese medicine: A comparative overview

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Xueyong, SheikhFaruque, Huijuan

• Hua Tuo's Wu Qin Xi (Five Animal Frolics) Movements and the Logic behind It

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Saša

• Chemistry Behind the Immunomodulatory Activity of Astragalus membranaceus

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Mallique, Jian, Yuejun, Xiaohua, Yuancai, Shugeng

• The Inheritance and Development of Chinese Narrative Medicine Practice to the Philosophical Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Xiaolin

• Chinese Guqin Music and Calligraphy for Treating Symptoms of Primary Insomnia

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Miranda M. Y., Henry S. R., Stewart P. W., Tin Tin

• Through a Century: Traditional Chinese Medicine Since 1912

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Jianping