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Journal of Ginseng Research

Journal of Ginseng Research is the official open access journal of the Korean Society of Ginseng and publishes peer-reviewed research on ginseng science, including basic, pre-clinical, and clinical studies. It is a bimonthly journal covering plant sciences, biology, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, veterinary medicine, biochemistry, manufacture, clinical study, and integrative research related to ginseng.

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Subject Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Impact Factor 5.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1226-8453
eISSN 2093-4947
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Research articles up to 6 pages and review articles up to 10 pages: 1,000 USD; each additional page: 300 USD; invited review articles: free of charge.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Ginseng Research accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 5,000 words including manuscript text, title page, abstract, and figure legends. Manuscript should be organized as title page, abstract and keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions if any, acknowledgments, references, and tables and figures, with results and discussion allowed to be combined. A graphical abstract is mandatory, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section placed before the references list.
References References are limited to 60. References must be cited in non-superscript Arabic numerals in squared brackets in the order of appearance, with up to 10 authors listed in full and more than 10 authors listed as the first 10 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 6 figures, including tables, is allowed. Tables, figures, and images must be prepared as separate files, and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript text. Each table must be on a separate page and each figure must have a caption.
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Mini-Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Mini-Review Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be one paragraph and must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Mini-Review Articles are limited to 6,500 words from introduction to conclusion and 8 printed pages. Mini-Review Articles have no standard format. A graphical abstract is mandatory, and any use of generative AI must be declared in a new section before the references list.
References Mini-Review Articles are limited to 100 references. References must be cited in non-superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets in the order of appearance, with up to 10 authors listed in full and more than 10 authors shortened to the first 10 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Mini-Review Articles are limited to 10 figures and 10 tables. The main text, tables, figures, and images must be prepared in separate files, and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript text. Tables should follow the regular Research Articles guidelines, and each figure must have a caption.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Short Communication. Abstract must not exceed 50 words. Abstract structure is not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 2,400 words excluding the title page and including references. Methods, results, and discussion must be presented in a single body section without section headings. A declaration of generative AI use, if applicable, must be placed in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited as non-superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets in the order of appearance, with up to 10 authors listed in full and more than 10 listed as the first 10 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables should be kept to a minimum. Tables, figures, and images must be prepared as separate files, and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor are limited to 500 words. Letters to the Editor must not include a title page. If generative AI is used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be included in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited in non-superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets in the order of appearance, with all authors listed for up to 10 authors and the first 10 followed by et al. for more than 10.
Figures & Tables The main text, tables, figures, and images must be prepared in separate files, and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript text.
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Editorials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Editorials are usually up to 1,000 words. Editorials should include a brief unstructured text. If generative AI tools are used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be included in a new section before the references list.
References Editorials are usually limited to 20 references. References must be cited as non-superscript Arabic numerals in square brackets in the order of appearance in the text.
Figures & Tables The main text, tables, figures, and images must be prepared in separate files, and figures must be submitted as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript text.
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Recent Publications

A Combined Extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza and Panax notoginseng Enhances Collateral Flow and Protects the Neurovascular Unit after Ischemic Stroke

Tae Woo Kwon, Minho Jung, Won Myoung Lee, Dayeon Park, Han-Gyul Lee, Seungwon Kwon, Sanghyun Lee, Sang-Kwan Moon, Ik-Hyun Cho

10.1016/j.jgr.2026.101077
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Unveiling a Novel Pathway: Ginseng Vanillic Acid Fights Heart Failure by Coupling Mitophagy to Pyroptosis Through the PINK1-BRCA1-NLRP3 Axis

Zhuoqun Wang, Linxin Zhang, Chang Liu, Shuang Yan, Mengyang Wang

10.1016/j.jgr.2026.101076
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Korean red ginseng saponins ameliorate metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in mice by inhibiting caspase-11 and NLRP3 inflammasomes

Eojin Kim, Hee Ryeong Lim, Deok-Hyeong Choi, Young-Su Yi

10.1016/j.jgr.2026.101075
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Corrigendum to “GinDB-AI: An integrated database of Panax-derived compounds and an AI-driven platform for multidimensional information and biological activity prediction”

Nguyen Doan Hieu Nguyen, Vinoth Kumar Sangaraju, Duong Thanh Tran, Nhat Truong Pham, Jae Youl Cho, Balachandran Manavalan

10.1016/j.jgr.2026.101074
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Ginsenosides Rh2 and Rg3 in First-line Combination Therapy: Prospects for Rapid Clinical Translation in Drug-Resistant Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Sungpil Yoon, Jae Youl Cho

10.1016/j.jgr.2026.101073
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

154 days from submission to acceptance; median 3 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for review article submissions and must include a list of papers in the author's related field and content proving expertise.

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Research Topics

Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications Food Quality and Safety Studies Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science Natural product bioactivities and synthesis Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications Plant tissue culture and regeneration Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Biological and pharmacological studies of plants Lipid metabolism and disorders Phytoestrogen effects and research Healthcare and Venom Research Immune Cell Function and Interaction Autophagy in Disease and Therapy Horticultural and Viticultural Research Hops Chemistry and Applications Plant Molecular Biology Research Ecology and Conservation Studies Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls Skin Protection and Aging Tryptophan and brain disorders Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior Dermatology and Skin Diseases melanin and skin pigmentation

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