Journal of Herbal Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Herbal Medicine is a peer reviewed journal which aims to serve its readers as an authoritative resource on the profession and practice of herbal medicine.

The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Medical Herbalists and other health professionals interested in the clinical and professional application of botanical medicines.

The objective is to strengthen the research and educational base of herbal medicine with research papers in the form of case studies, original research articles and reviews, monographs, clinical trials and relevant in vitro studies.

It also publishes policy statements, opinion pieces, book reviews, conference proceedings and profession related information such as pharmacovigilance reports providing an information source for not only the Herbal Practitioner but any Health professional with an interest in phytotherapy.

Potentially the premier journal in its field, the journal welcomes papers that stimulate research and interest in herbal medicine education and practice that disseminate information about its clinical tradition, best practices, skills and knowledge, e.g. in the area of •Traditional medicine, ethnobotany and western herbal medicine •Herbal therapeutics, phytomedicine and herbal preparations •Medicinal plants in healthcare, clinical trials and pilot studies •Biological and pharmacological effects of plant extracts •Medicinal plants and their anti-inflammatory, anti-cholesterol, hypotensive, antispasmodic, anti-diabetic, anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activity

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12855

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1059

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.440

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

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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

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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.

• Herbal products containing aristolochic acids: A call to revisit the context of safety

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Li Pei, Pit Wei, Yen Loong, Vijay, Nurolaini, Hui Poh, Kah Seng, Md. Moklesur R., Yaser Mohammed, Long Chiau

• Curcumin, a golden spice with a low bioavailability

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Angelo, Eugenia, Valentina, Luigi, Alessandro, Fabio, Alfredo

• Effect of extraction conditions on total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of Carica papaya leaf aqueous extracts

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Quan V., Sathira, Paul D., Michael C., Phoebe A., Christopher J.

• The therapeutic properties and applications of Aloe vera : A review

  Citation: 238

  Authors: Abid Aslam, Akmal, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal, Tahir, Rabia, Misbah, Muhammad

• Jamu: Indonesian traditional herbal medicine towards rational phytopharmacological use

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Herman J., Oliver

• An updated knowledge of Black seed (Nigella sativa Linn.): Review of phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Md Faruque, Fakhruddin Ali, Syed Amir, Hisham H., Shadma, Mohammed Idreesh, M., Syam, Khalid Rehman, Md Tanwir

• Nutritional and medicinal applications of Moringa oleifera Lam.—Review of current status and future possibilities

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Swati, Rohit, Sumita, S.L.

• Stinging nettles leaf (Urtica dioica L.): Extraordinary vegetable medicine

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Roy

• Medicinal plants and their traditional uses in the highland region of Bordj Bou Arreridj (Northeast Algeria)

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Mohamed Djamel, Hamdi, Khellaf, Bounar, Mohammed Ait, Filippo

• Challenges and opportunities in the advancement of herbal medicine: India’s position and role in a global context

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Saikat, Raja, Biplab

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