Complementary Medicine Research

Aims & Scope

Logo Complementary Medicine Research Complementary Medicine Research Aims and Scope 'Complementary Medicine Research' is an international journal that aims to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) on a sound scientific basis, promoting their mutual integration.

Accordingly, experts of both conventional medicine and CAM medicine cooperate on the journal‘s editorial board, which accepts papers only after a rigorous peer-review process in order to maintain a high standard of scientific quality.

Spectrum of 'Complementary Medicine Research': - Review and Original Articles, Case Reports and Essays regarding complementary practice and methods - Journal Club: Analysis and discussion of internationally published articles in complementary medicine - Editorials of leading experts in complementary medicine - Questions of complementary patient-centered care - Education in complementary medicine - Reports on important meetings and conferences - Society Bulletins of Schweizerische Medizinische Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (SMGP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Naturheilkunde.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15870

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	203

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.325

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Safety of Acupuncture: Results of a Prospective Observational Study with 229,230 Patients and Introduction of a Medical Information and Consent Form

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Claudia M., Daniel, Benno, Katja, Brigitte, Sigrid, Stefan N.

• Essential Oils of Aromatic Plants with Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiviral, and Cytotoxic Properties – an Overview

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Jürgen, Paul, Ulrike, Reinhard

• A Systematic Literature Review of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Prevalence in EU

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Susan, Felicity L., Philip, Francesco, Benno, Koldo, Jorge, Klaus, Gabriella, Simona, Bernard, Vinjar, George

• Inanspruchnahme und Akzeptanz klassischer Naturheilverfahren und alternativer Heilmethoden in Deutschland – Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Bevölkerungsstudie

  Citation: 106

  Authors: U., E.

• Characteristics and Health Benefits of Phytochemicals

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Claus

• Entanglement Model of Homeopathy as an Example of Generalized Entanglement Predicted by Weak Quantum Theory

  Citation: 78

  Authors: H.

• Fasting Therapy for Treating and Preventing Disease - Current State of Evidence

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Andreas, Chenying

• Fasting Therapy - an Expert Panel Update of the 2002 Consensus Guidelines

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Françoise, Andreas, Hilmar, Gunter, Christian, Eva, Norbert, Hellmut, Wolfgang, Martha, Rainer, Anna, Michael, Elisabeth, Andreas

• Effects of Bergamot (<b><i>Citrus bergamia</i></b> (Risso) Wright & Arn.) Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Mood States, Parasympathetic Nervous System Activity, and Salivary Cortisol Levels in 41 Healthy Females

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Eri, Kenny, Mari, Hans Wilhelm, Tsutomu, Jiro

• An Updated Systematic Review of the Pharmacology of Silymarin

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Reinhard, Jörg, Jürgen, Reto, Remy

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