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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine is a quarterly journal focused on acupuncture, herbal medicine, traditional medicine, and related research. The journal publishes sections such as Perspectives, Review Articles, Original Articles, and Hundreds of Herbs, and reports an Impact Factor of 4.3 and a CiteScore of 4.6.
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Impact Factor
4.3
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Open
ISSN
2097-0226
eISSN
2765-8619
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
The journal does not charge for submission, processing, or publication of manuscripts.
Submission Instructions
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required when submitting possibly duplicate published material. The cover letter must explain why any possibly duplicate published material is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract must be structured into four labeled paragraphs. Abstract headings must be Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Original Article text must be 4000 to 8000 words. Main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections, and the Methods section must include a statement on ethics committee permission and ethical practices.
References
Original Articles may include up to 80 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in citation order, include all authors and article titles, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles may include up to 10 figures and tables in total. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, but figures must not be embedded in the main body file and must be uploaded separately. Tables must be submitted as editable word-processing files rather than photographs.
Review Article
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required when submitting possibly duplicate published material with a statement explaining why the manuscript is not a duplicate publication. Cover letter must explain why any submitted possibly duplicate published material is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstract may be structured or unstructured.
Manuscript
Review Article text has no word limit. Main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include three to eight keywords, plus Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections, and supplementary material is not permitted.
References
Manuscript may include up to 120 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in citation order, cite superscript numbers in the text, include only published or accepted works, list all authors, include article titles, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include up to 10 figures and tables in total. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, and figures must not be embedded in the main body file and must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in numerical order, and each figure must have a corresponding legend.
Guidelines &Standards
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required when submitting any possibly duplicate published material. The cover letter must explain why any possibly duplicate published material is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
An abstract is optional. If included, the abstract must not exceed 400 words. Abstracts must be unstructured when included.
Manuscript
There is no word limit for the text. The main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include three to eight keywords plus Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections.
References
The manuscript may include up to 30 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in citation order and list all authors and article titles.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript may include up to 6 figures and/or tables. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, and figures must not be embedded in the main body file. Photographs of tables are not acceptable, and each figure must be uploaded as a separate file with a legend supplied for every figure.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required only when submitting possibly duplicate published material with a statement explaining why the manuscript is not a duplicate publication. The cover letter must explain why any submitted possibly duplicate published material is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included. Abstract is not permitted for Short Communications.
Manuscript
Text must be 1000 to 3000 words. Main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, Acknowledgments, Funding, Conflicts of Interest, and a list of all products, devices, drugs, and similar items used in the manuscript.
References
References may include up to 10 entries. References must use AMA style. References must be numbered in the order cited, use superscript citation numbers in the text, include all authors and article titles, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript may include up to 3 figures and/or tables. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, while figures must be uploaded separately and not embedded in the main body file. Each table must be typed on a separate page and numbered in sequence, and each figure must have a corresponding legend.
Mini-Review
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required when submitting possibly duplicate published material with a statement explaining why the manuscript is not a duplicate publication. The cover letter must explain why any possibly duplicate published material submitted with the manuscript is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
An abstract is optional and may be omitted. If included, the abstract must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured if included.
Manuscript
Mini-Review text must be 1000 to 6000 words. The main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords and Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections, and supplementary material is not permitted.
References
Mini-Review manuscripts may include up to 30 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in citation order, include all authors and article titles, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Mini-Review manuscripts may include up to 4 figures and tables in total. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, and figures must not be embedded in the main body file and must be uploaded separately. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in numerical order, and legends must be supplied for all figures.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required when submitting any possibly duplicate published material with a statement explaining why the manuscript is not a duplicate publication. Cover letter must explain why any possibly duplicate published material submitted with the manuscript is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
Abstract is optional and may be omitted or included for this article type. Abstract, if included, must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured if included.
Manuscript
Letter To The Editor text must be 1000 to 4000 words. The main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 8 keywords, plus Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections, and supplementary material is not permitted.
References
Letter To The Editor manuscripts may include up to 25 references. References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in the order cited, cited in the text as superscript numbers, include all authors and article titles, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Letter To The Editor manuscripts may include up to 4 figures and tables combined. Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, and figures must not be embedded in the main body file and must be uploaded separately. Each table must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in numerical order with a concise title, and each figure must have a numbered legend corresponding to the figure.
Case Report
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required if submitting possibly duplicate published material. The cover letter must explain why any submitted possibly duplicate published material is not a duplicate publication.
Abstract
An abstract may be included. Abstracts are unstructured when included.
Manuscript
The main body must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include three to eight keywords, plus Acknowledgments, Funding, and Conflicts of Interest sections.
References
References must use American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in citation order and list all authors, article titles, and Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Tables may be included in the main body file after the References section, while figures must not be embedded in the main body file and must be uploaded separately as individual files. Tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals with concise titles, and photographs of tables are not acceptable.
Recent Publications
A Cholinergic Circuit Mediating Electroacupuncture-elicited Cognitive Improvement in Vascular Cognitive Impairment
Yuyi Peng, Cong Cheng, Huimin Nie, Boyi Liu
10.1097/hm9.0000000000000212
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Adapting Qualitative Evidence Synthesis for Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Construct Validity Challenge in Guideline Reform
Chen Shu Cheng, Ho Fai Fai, Fu Qin Wei, Zhang Qin Xiu, Yeung Wing Fai
10.1097/hm9.0000000000000213
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Efficacy and Toxicity in Gardenia Fructus Application: Dual Role Effects Mediated by Gut Microbiota-Derived Biotransformation
Zixin Zhao, Shilin Gong, Chunyue Liu, Jun Wen, Tingting Zhou
10.1097/hm9.0000000000000211
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Herbzyme: uncover a secret of ancient paozhi-processing and modernization of traditional Chinese medicine by nanotechnology, green chemistry and AI
Yingqiu Xie
10.1097/hm9.0000000000000210
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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Treatment Strategies, Clinical Evidence, and Mechanistic Insights
Jiansheng Li, Yang Xie, Peng Zhao, Siyuan Lei
10.1097/hm9.0000000000000208
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Appeals are processed within 6–8 weeks.
Reformat to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is referenced for explaining possible duplicate publication material.
Reformat to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
The journal does not charge for submission, processing, or publication of manuscripts. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine pays the open access publication cost.
Reformat to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
Healthcare and Venom Research
Plant-based Medicinal Research
Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Gut microbiota and health
Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
Tryptophan and brain disorders
Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
Chromatography in Natural Products
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Inflammasome and immune disorders
Effects of Radiation Exposure
Pain Management and Placebo Effect
Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
Andrographolide Research and Applications
Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
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