Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Aims & Scope

Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies (FACT) is a quarterly review journal that aims to present the evidence on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in an analytical and impartial manner.

With increasing interest and growing research into CAM there are dozens of specific complementary medicine journals and thousands of general medical journals that present articles and research findings in this area.

Knowing it is impossible to scan all these publications, the FACT editorial team systematically searches the world literature to uncover articles and key papers in all fields of CAM research.

The journal saves readers times by making it easier to keep abreast of all the new research data related to CAM.

Topics covered include: -Herbal medicines- Acupuncture- Homeopathy- Manipulative therapies- Nutritional therapies- Mind-body therapies- Hypnotherapy- Other CAM therapies

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• The effects of tai chi qigong exercise on plasma glucose levels and health status of postpartum <scp>T</scp>hai women with type 2 diabetes

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Sununta, Sasitorn, Thitiporn

• Proposed mechanisms for homeopathy are physically impossible

  Citation: 35

  Authors: David Robert

• Hijama (cupping): a review of the evidence

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Abdullah, Mohamed, Ahmed, Ibrahim, Asim

• Mindfulness‐based stress reduction and health benefits: a meta‐analysis

  Citation: 30

  Authors: P, L, S, H

• Naturopathic medicine in <scp>I</scp>ndia

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Pradeep MK, Awantika

• The safety of massage therapy: an update of a systematic review

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Paul, Edzard

• Patients' use of CAM: results from the Health Survey for England 2005

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Katherine J, Edzard

• A randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of yoga and physical education on the emotional and behavioural functioning of middle school children

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Sara C, Leslie, Marshall

• Whole systems research: moving forward

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Marja J, George, Cheryl, Kate, Heather, Vinjar

• <scp>C</scp>raniosacral therapy: a systematic review of the clinical evidence

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Edzard