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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines

Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (CJNM), founded and sponsored in May 2003 by China Pharmaceutical University and the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, focuses on advancing Traditional Chinese Medicines through research on bioactive natural products, leading compounds, and medicines derived from TCM. Covered topics include resources of Traditional Chinese Medicines, prescription interactions and complexity, natural products chemistry, pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and toxicology, pharmaceutics, and analytical methods.

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Impact Factor 4.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2095-6975
eISSN 1875-5364
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.

Submission Instructions

Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section placed before the references list.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the article, all cited references must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must be cited, numbered in sequence, submitted as separate files, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Discovery of bioactive constituents from Inula britannica and their anti-pneumonia effects

Na Wang, Siwen Hui, Jianbo Sun, Xinrong Xu, Huilin Zhang, Jing Chang, Qimeng Zhu, Yaxue Jia, Xiaohong Shu, Juan Zhang, Chengpeng Sun

10.1016/s1875-5364(26)61192-2
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Highly oxygenated cembrane diterpenoids from the South China Sea soft coral Sinularia pedunculata and their anti-HBV activities

Ruonan Sun, Chao Huang, Zhen Gao, Ligong Yao, Yuewei Guo, Jieliang Chen, Xuwen Li

10.1016/s1875-5364(26)61191-0
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Pinoresinol diglucoside from Eucommia ulmoides attenuates diabetic cardiomyopathy through suppressing the store-operated calcium entry and downregulating the STIM1/Orai1/NFAT3 signaling pathway

Yujie Feng, Yanan Mao, Junshuai Li, Zhipeng Sun, Yingchao Wang, Xinru Wang, Feng Wang, Tiantian Liu, Lane Zhang

10.1016/s1875-5364(26)61114-4
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Nuciferine ameliorates cognitive impairment and insulin resistance in T2DM by targeting the insulin receptor and activating PI3K/AKT signaling

Miao Zheng, Can Wang, Jiayi Liu, Yi Xia, Xinyue Zhang, Lili Gu

10.1016/s1875-5364(26)61190-9
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Battle of the wall for aromatic “orifice-opening” agents: defending and breaching the blood-brain barrier

Xiaoman Yang, Jing Zhang, Hao Yu, Yulei Zhao, Guanqun Hou, Shijun Wang, Bingbing Han

10.1016/s1875-5364(26)61099-0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

1 day from submission to first decision; 417 days from submission to acceptance for accepted papers (median).

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What are the publication costs?

Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.

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Research Topics

Natural product bioactivities and synthesis Phytochemistry and Biological Activities Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications Chromatography in Natural Products Marine Sponges and Natural Products Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Fungal Biology and Applications Plant-based Medicinal Research Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities Phytochemical compounds biological activities Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Healthcare and Venom Research Bioactive natural compounds Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies Berberine and alkaloids research Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae