Journal of Pharmacopuncture

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pharmacopuncture is an international, peer-reviewed open-access journal published in English by the Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute (KPI).

The journal has provided high-quality papers quarterly since it was launched in 1997.

Its ISSN was changed in September 2010 from 1226-4849 to 2093-6966 when its title was changed from daehanyakchimhakhweiji to the Journal of Pharmacopuncture.

The journal aims to publish evidence-based, scientific research papers in the multidisciplinary field of traditional and modern medicine through a strict review process by a panel of experts.

As an international journal, the Journal of Pharmacopuncture also aims to present major advances and new developments contributing to the advancement of complementary and alternative medicine, with a special focus on pharmacology, acupuncture and a combination of pharmacology and acupuncture.

The journal is dedicated to disseminating current data and ideas and fostering debate on issues related to complementary and alternative medicine and to providing better information to both the general public and experts.

In addition, the journal requires high standards of research ethics to maintain the integrity of science.

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 Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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
• Preservation url
• Apc url

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Review on Clinical Trials of Black Seed (Nigella sativa ) and Its Active Constituent, Thymoquinone

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Hossein, Alireza, Vahid, Bibi Marjan

• Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Moringa oleifera Lam

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Hemant kumar J., Birendra Kumar, Bina

• Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in Chemoprevention and Anticancer Treatment: An Overview on Targets and Underling Mechanisms

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Mahavir H., Prasad G.

• A Pharmacological Review on <i>Portulaca oleracea</i> L.: Focusing on Anti-Inflammatory, Anti- Oxidant, Immuno-Modulatory and Antitumor Activities

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Vafa Baradaran, Farideh, Hasan, Vahid Reza

• Quercetin Down-regulates IL-6/STAT-3 Signals to Induce Mitochondrial-mediated Apoptosis in a Nonsmall- cell Lung-cancer Cell Line, A549

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Avinaba, Anisur Rahman

• Nicotine Addiction: Neurobiology and Mechanism

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Raj Kumar, Vikas, Ravindra Kumar, Shiv Shankar

• Liver Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats: Protective Role of<i>Artemisia</i>Turanica

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Hassan Bgheri, Vida, Abdolhossein, Sara, Gholamhassan, Mousa-Al-Reza

• A Systematic Review on Prevention and Treatment of Nipple Pain and Fissure: Are They Curable?

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Azin, Vafa Baradaran, Sina, Nafiseh, Pouria, Zahra, Amirhossein, Hassan, Vahid Reza

• Effect of Catechins, Green tea Extract and Methylxanthines in Combination with Gentamicin Against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Combination therapy against resistant bacteria -

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Bibi Sedigheh Fazly, Sahar, Bahman, Hossein

• The Concept of Wind in Traditional Chinese Medicine

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Mehrab, Mohammad Reza, Babak, Karima, Mohammad khabaz