Journal rankings · indicator year 2013
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Subfield ranking · 2013
Complementary and alternative medicine journal rankings 2013
39 ranked journals · Subfield in Medicine
Complementary and alternative medicine has 39 ranked journals in 2013. The median journal has an OJR of 0.40, below the world average of 1.00, up 0.01 on 2012; Q1 starts at OJR 0.86. The top three are BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture in Medicine, and Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Ranks and citation indicators: 2013. Journal access status and listed APC: source snapshot September 23, 2026.
Journals whose main subfield sits in this category and that published at least 30 citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) in 2010–2012, the window the 2013 score is computed on.
The OpenJournalRank Indicator (OJR) is a free, publicly available metric of a journal’s field-normalized citation impact, computed from open OpenAlex citation data. It compares citations to a journal’s papers from the previous three years with the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and values can be compared across fields. It is computed with the NCI3 method.
The middle OJR among ranked journals in this category: half score higher, half lower. 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type.
The dot is this category, the solid tick is the median of all ranked journals and the dashed line is the world average.
Share of ranked journals in this category that are fully open access, so every paper is free to read. Hybrid journals, which sell subscriptions and open single papers for a fee, are not counted.
Median list price of the article processing charge, in US dollars, among ranked journals in this category that list a price above zero. Journals with a listed APC of $0 and journals with no known price are left out of this median. The At a glance table below gives a second median that includes the $0 prices.
Subfields of Medicine (42)
- Surgery675
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine266
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health227
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine218
- Oncology170
- Infectious Diseases162
- Epidemiology157
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism132
- Neurology132
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging129
- Physiology120
- Psychiatry and Mental health119
- Complementary and alternative medicine39
Show all 42 subfields
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine88
- Dermatology73
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health73
- Ophthalmology70
- Hematology64
- Rheumatology56
- Obstetrics and Gynecology55
- Nephrology46
- Pharmacology40
- Reproductive Medicine40
- Geriatrics and Gerontology36
- Emergency Medicine34
- Otorhinolaryngology33
- Rehabilitation24
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine22
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine22
- Hepatology18
- Genetics17
- Immunology and Allergy17
- Urology11
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine10
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine5
- Family Practice2
- Transplantation2
- Biochemistry1
- Health Informatics1
- Anatomy0
- Microbiology0
39 ranked journals
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Rank is the position by OJR within the list on screen; 1 is the highest. | OJR is field-normalized 3-year citation impact: 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so values compare across fields. The badge is the journal’s quartile in this list. | Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is not field-normalized, so compare it only between journals of the same field. ▲ or ▼ is the change from 2012. This is OpenJournalRank’s own count, not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. | Citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) published in 2010–2012, the window the 2013 OJR is computed on. A journal needs at least 30 to be ranked. | Share of the journal’s 2010–2012 papers that are free to read in any open-access form. The green OA tag next to a title marks a fully open-access journal. | List price of the article processing charge in US dollars. “$0 listed” means the listed price is zero; a dash means no price is listed. | The line is the journal’s OJR from 2004 to 2013. | Compare |
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1BMC Complementary and Alternative MedicineOABioMed Central · United Kingdom | 2.26Q1 | 3.23 1.11 down from 2012 | 492 | 100% | $2,990 | ||
2Acupuncture in MedicineSAGE Publishing · United Kingdom | 1.74Q1 | 2.18 0.65 up from 2012 | 190 | 14% | $4,150 | ||
3Complementary Therapies in Clinical PracticeElsevier BV · United Kingdom | 1.71Q1 | 1.81 0.78 down from 2012 | 131 | 3% | $3,530 | ||
4Complementary Therapies in MedicineOAElsevier BV · United Kingdom | 1.59Q1 | 2.71 0.09 up from 2012 | 171 | 25% | $2,760 | ||
5The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineMary Ann Liebert, Inc. · United States | 1.49Q1 | 2.05 0.53 down from 2012 | 638 | 34% | — | ||
6Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian StudiesElsevier BV · South Korea | 1.38Q1 | 2.32 0.26 up from 2012 | 137 | 100% | — | ||
7International Journal of Ayurveda ResearchOAMedknow · India | 1.05Q1 | 1.27 0.13 down from 2012 | 71 | — | — | ||
8Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineOAElsevier BV · India | 0.91Q1 | 0.73 0.39 down from 2012 | 126 | 100% | $1,800 | ||
9Forschende Komplementärmedizin / Research in Complementary MedicineKarger Publishers · Switzerland | 0.88Q1 | 1.37 0.49 up from 2012 | 175 | 78% | — | ||
10Holistic Nursing PracticeLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 0.86Q1 | 1.02 0.16 up from 2012 | 122 | 3% | — | ||
11EXPLOREElsevier BV · United States | 0.84Q2 | 1.15 0.18 down from 2012 | 172 | 4% | $2,090 | ||
12Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative MedicineOASAGE Publishing · United States | 0.82Q2 | 1.30 0.67 down from 2012 | 69 | 64% | $1,200 | ||
13Chinese Journal of Integrative MedicineSpringer Science+Business Media · China | 0.76Q2 | 1.40 0.24 up from 2012 | 474 | 4% | $4,190 | ||
14European Journal of Integrative MedicineElsevier BV · Germany | 0.75Q2 | 1.22 0.41 up from 2012 | 161 | 15% | $2,430 | ||
15HomeopathyThieme Medical Publishers (Germany) · Germany | 0.73Q2 | 1.02 0.19 down from 2012 | 145 | 2% | — | ||
16Ancient Science of LifeOAMedknow · India | 0.55Q2 | 0.49no 2012 value | 43 | 100% | — | ||
17Journal of Dietary SupplementsTaylor & Francis · United States | 0.48Q2 | 1.66 0.91 up from 2012 | 75 | 7% | — | ||
18Journal of Chinese Integrative MedicineElsevier BV · China | 0.44Q2 | 0.66 0.21 down from 2012 | 492 | 17% | $1,800 | ||
19International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Research Education & PracticeOAMassage Therapy Foundation · Canada | 0.44Q2 | 0.50 0.04 down from 2012 | 53 | 100% | — | ||
20Medical AcupunctureMary Ann Liebert, Inc. · United States | 0.40Q2 | 0.51 0.16 up from 2012 | 113 | 30% | — | ||
21AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)Medknow · India | 0.39Q3 | 0.43 0.21 up from 2012 | 170 | 100% | — | ||
22Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental MedicineSpringer Science+Business Media · Netherlands | 0.39Q3 | 0.98 0.55 up from 2012 | 129 | 0% | $4,090 | ||
23Chinese MedicineOASpringer Science+Business Media · United States | 0.37Q3 | 0.63 0.13 down from 2012 | 74 | 100% | — | ||
24Deutsche Zeitschrift für AkupunkturSpringer Science+Business Media · Germany | 0.32Q3 | 0.70 0.30 up from 2012 | 166 | 0% | $3,390 | ||
25World Science and TechnologyElsevier BV · United States | 0.27Q3 | 0.21 0.02 down from 2012 | 76 | — | — | ||
26Journal of Traditional and Complementary MedicineOAElsevier BV · Taiwan | 0.27Q3 | 0.50 0.10 up from 2012 | 50 | 98% | $0 listed | ||
27TANG [HUMANITAS MEDICINE]OASouth Korea | 0.25Q3 | 0.43 0.18 up from 2012 | 46 | 94% | — | ||
28Focus on Alternative and Complementary TherapiesWiley · United Kingdom | 0.15Q3 | 0.23 0.12 down from 2012 | 249 | 5% | — | ||
29Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics ResearchCognizant · United States | 0.11Q3 | 0.42 0.21 up from 2012 | 50 | 0% | $4,150 | ||
30Journal of Natural RemediesOAInformatics Publishing Limited · India | 0.11Q3 | 0.26 0.08 up from 2012 | 71 | 0% | — | ||
31Alternative and Complementary TherapiesMary Ann Liebert, Inc. · United States | 0.10Q4 | 0.22 0.02 down from 2012 | 154 | 2% | — | ||
32Journal of pharmacopunctureOAKorean Pharmacopuncture Institute · South Korea | 0.08Q4 | 0.24 0.04 down from 2012 | 100 | 100% | — | ||
33Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceSpringer Science+Business Media · China | 0.06Q4 | 0.29 0.10 up from 2012 | 248 | 1% | $3,790 | ||
34Revista Internacional de AcupunturaElsevier BV | 0.04Q4 | 0.06 0.02 down from 2012 | 84 | 0% | $1,870 | ||
35Zhongguo xunzheng yixue zazhiSichuan University School of Medicine · China | 0.02Q4 | 0.05 0.01 up from 2012 | 513 | 0% | — | ||
36The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied PharmacyChinese Medical Association | 0.02Q4 | 0.04 0.02 up from 2012 | 678 | 0% | — | ||
37Zhonghua zhongyiyao xuekanChinese Medical Association · China | 0.01Q4 | 0.01no change | 2,343 | 0% | — | ||
38Nanfang huli xuebaoUniverse Scientific Publishing · China | 0.01Q4 | 0.00no change | 774 | 0% | — | ||
39Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Ganzheitsmedizin / Swiss Journal of Integrative MedicineOAKarger Publishers · Switzerland | 0.01Q4 | 0.13 0.06 up from 2012 | 154 | 85% | — |
Subfields of Medicine, with Complementary and alternative medicine highlighted.
- Surgery675
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine266
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health227
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine218
- Oncology170
- Infectious Diseases162
- Epidemiology157
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism132
- Neurology132
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging129
- Physiology120
- Psychiatry and Mental health119
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine88
- Dermatology73
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health73
- Ophthalmology70
- Hematology64
- Rheumatology56
- Obstetrics and Gynecology55
- Nephrology46
- Pharmacology40
- Reproductive Medicine40
- Complementary and alternative medicine39
- Geriatrics and Gerontology36
- Emergency Medicine34
- Otorhinolaryngology33
- Rehabilitation24
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine22
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine22
- Hepatology18
- Genetics17
- Immunology and Allergy17
- Urology11
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine10
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine5
- Family Practice2
- Transplantation2
- Biochemistry1
- Health Informatics1
- Anatomy0
- Microbiology0
Journals
Citations made in 2013. Corpus-wide, 76.9% of core-journal articles and reviews published that year have at least one matched reference; the share varies by journal and field.
19 additional Complementary and alternative medicine journals with metrics are unranked under this release’s eligibility rules: a journal needs at least 30 citable documents in 2010–2012, at least 80% of them with a subfield, and a positive world-average expectation. Ranks are within the whole category; filters hide rows without re-ranking. OJR excludes self-citations.
At a glance
Indicator year: 2013. Publication window: 2010–2012. How these summaries are calculated
- Ranked journals
- 39
- Window papers (baseline)
- 82,138 +28.9% from indicator year 2010
- Median OJR
- 0.40 +26.2% from indicator year 2010
- Rising journals (2025)
- 3
Window papers are the baseline paper population: citable papers (articles, reviews and conference papers) from 2010–2012 in all journals of the world-average baseline, including non-core journals, counted by each paper’s own subfield. They are not the papers of the ranked journals alone.
| Measure | Year series | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Ranked journals | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 59 | 58 | |
| Window papers (baseline) | 10,081 | 12,572 | 16,878 | 21,623 | 26,753 | 31,706 | 37,684 | 43,890 | 50,771 | 57,287 | 63,712 | 70,340 | 76,880 | 82,138 | 84,954 | 84,743 | 79,392 | 67,381 | 51,618 | 40,222 | 35,638 | 38,286 | 44,112 | 53,446 | 58,255 | 63,352 | |
| Median OJR | 0.09 | 0.1623 | 0.303 | 0.302 | 0.17 | 0.256 | 0.242 | 0.21 | 0.1617 | 0.27 | 0.3159 | 0.31 | 0.390 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.263 | 0.25 | 0.238 | 0.391 | 0.408 | 0.407 | 0.3165 | 0.37 |
How to read these rankings
- OJR, the OpenJournalRank Indicator
- A field-normalized 3-year citation impact, computed from OpenAlex with the NCI3 method. It divides the citations a journal’s papers received by the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and 2.00 means twice as many citations as expected. Because it is normalized, it can be compared across fields. Read the methodology
- Quartiles
- Q1 to Q4 split the ranked journals of the list you are viewing into four equal groups by OJR. A journal’s quartile depends on the list: the same journal can be Q1 in its subfield and Q2 among all journals.
- Impact factor (2-year)
- Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is easy to compare with familiar impact factors but is not field-normalized, so compare it only within a field. It is not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. Why it differs from the Journal Impact Factor
- Rank ranges
- Each rank in the latest year carries a likely range from 1,000 resamples of the journal’s papers. Where two journals’ ranges overlap, the data cannot tell them apart, so treat neighbouring ranks as ties.