Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science

Aims & Scope

The Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science (KJMCS) is the official publication of the Korean Society of Medicinal Crop Science.

It was launched in 1993.

It contains original articles on all fields related the cultivation, physiology, and environments, genetics and breeding, biotechnology, quality and evaluation of physiological activity (in vitro, in vivo, etc.), chemical analysis of medicinal crops and others related to medicinal crops.

It is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October and December in per year.

Supplement numbers are published on symposium or academic meetings.

All of the manuscripts are judged and peer-reviewed.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.183

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22281

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	56

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Antioxidant, Anticancer and Immune Activation of Anthocyanin Fraction from Rubus coreanus Miquel fruits (Bokbunja)

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Myoung-Gun, Jung-Dae

• Changes of Ginsenosides and Color from Black Ginsengs Prepared by Steaming-Drying Cycles

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Ki-Yeul, Nu-Ri, Byung-Doo, Gyu-Yong, Ho-Sang, Jae-Eul

• Anti-inflammatory Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Seung-Eun, Jeong-Hoon, Jin-Kyung, Geum-Sook, Young-Ok, Jin-Sook, Je-Hun, Eun-Suk, Hyung-Jun, Seung-Yu

• Enhancement of Antioxidative Activity of Codonopsis lanceolata by Stepwise Steaming Process

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Chi-Ho, Yong-Chang, Woon-Yong, Choon-Geun, Do-Un, Jae-Youn, Hee-Chul, Dong-Sik, Choong-Je, Hyeon-Yong

• Changes of Antioxidant Activity and Lignan Contents in Schisandra chinensis by Harvesting Times

  Citation: 26

  Authors: So-Ra, Chang-Su, Jong-Yeob, Dong-Hyun, Jeong-Man, Young-Sun, Eun-Ju, Young-Gook, Young-Seob, Dong-Guen

• Antioxidative and Antibacterial Activity and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activity of the Extract and Fractions from Taraxacum coreanum Nakai

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Do-Youn, Kyoung-In

• Comparison of Growth Characteristics and Ginsenoside Content of Ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) Cultivated with Greenhouse and Traditional Shade Facility

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Sung-Woo, Gum-Sook, Dong-Yun, Yong-Burm, Jang-Wook, Seung-Won, Seon-Woo

• Screening of Biological Activities to Different Ethanol Extracts of Rubus coreanus Miq.

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Ji-Wung, Hee-Kwon, Hee-Jeon, Tae-Oh, Heh-Ran, Ji-Young

• Investigation of Shikonin Pigments and Antioxidant activity of the Roots from Lithospermum erythrorhizon according to the Different Growth Stages and Areas of Cultivation

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Geum-Soog, Chun-Geun, Kyeong-Hee, Jehun, Seung-Eun, Hyung-Jun, Jeong-Hoon, Seung-Yu

• Analysis of Genetic Polymorphism of Korean Ginseng Cultivars and Foreign Accessions using SSR Markers

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Kyong-Hwan, Ick-Hyun, Jong-Wook, Young-Chang, Jei-Wan, A-Yeon, Jong-Hyun, Ok-Tae, Dong-Yun, Dong-Hwi, Seon-Woo

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