Integrative Medicine Research

Aims & Scope

Integrative Medicine Research (IMR) is the official journal of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM).

The journal is a quarterly, single-blind peer-reviewed, open access journal focused on evidence-based scientific research in integrative medicine, traditional medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine.

The journal aims to provide new research perspectives on holistic integrative health, innovative health preservation approaches, and convergence for clinical medicine and biomedical sciences.

IMR aims to publish high-quality papers that are of high interest to an international readership, consisting of researchers, clinical practitioners, and others concerned with clinical practice, research methodology, and education and policy development in integrative medicine.

The current focus of the journal is globally diversified and IMR welcomes papers of international research collaborations and papers from around the world.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, 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
• Preservation 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, 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.

• Cultural differences in emotion: differences in emotional arousal level between the East and the West

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Nangyeon

• Cryopreservation and its clinical applications

  Citation: 372

  Authors: Tae Hoon, Sung Choel, Ji Hyun, Jung Yoon, Jae Hong, Ui Seo, Chang Won, Sung Ryul, Jin

• Reactive oxygen species and antioxidant defense in human gastrointestinal diseases

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Peter, Janka, Pavol, Ladislav, Pavol

• The digital metaverse: Applications in artificial intelligence, medical education, and integrative health

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Abhimanyu S., Bryce W., Divyesh, Eamonn S., Jayanth

• Herbal medicine and pattern identification for treating COVID-19: a rapid review of guidelines

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Lin, Hye Won, Jun Yong, Junhua, Myeong Soo

• Evaluation of cytotoxic activity of platinum nanoparticles against normal and cancer cells and its anticancer potential through induction of apoptosis

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Yogesh, Vineeta, Saili

• Anticancer effects and molecular mechanisms of epigallocatechin-3-gallate

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Kyoung-jin, Taeg Kyu

• Medicinal leech therapy—an overall perspective

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Ali K., Mustafa, Aylin, Erkan

• Exercise-induced myokines in health and metabolic diseases

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Byunghun, Hee-Jae, Jinsoo, Wook

• Comparison of antioxidant, antimicrobial activities and chemical profiles of three coffee (Coffea arabica L.) pulp aqueous extracts

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Acharaporn, Nungruthai, Jukkrit, Atcharaporn, Nitra, Atchariya