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Journal of Integrative Medicine (JIM) is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Shanghai Association of Integrative Medicine and Shanghai Changhai Hospital, China. It continues the Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine and has been published in English since 2013. The journal focuses on academic research and clinical studies in integrative medicine, including traditional medicinal systems, complementary and alternative medicine, and conventional western medicine, and publishes a wide range of article types such as trials, case reports, protocols, preclinical studies, systematic reviews, methodology papers, editorials, commentaries, short reports, book reviews, and letters.
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Impact Factor
4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2095-4964
eISSN
2095-4964
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: USD 1,800 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Integrative Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Randomized Controlled Trials
Cover Letter
Submission implies publication is approved by all authors and authors must declare any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation upon submission.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with brief subsection headings, and Results and Discussion must be presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords, a competing interests statement, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited, and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
Pragmatic Trials
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with Results and Discussion presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of first appearance. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by 'et al.', and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each figure must be submitted as a separate file with its caption supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text.
Translational Studies
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration at the end of the manuscript 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 text, journal titles must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and references with more than 6 authors must list the first 6 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited, and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
Patient-Centered Effectiveness Outcome Studies
Cover Letter
Submission implies publication is approved by all authors and authors must declare any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation upon submission.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by 'et al.,' and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Preclinical Studies
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion written as two separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references list when first submitted.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by 'et al.,' and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and all tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Basic Science Studies
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with brief subsection headings, and Results and Discussion must be presented as separate sections. Manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract, a declaration of interest statement, and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with more than 6 authors shortened to the first 6 followed by 'et al.' and journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each figure must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited, and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Submission implies publication is approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion written as separate sections. The manuscript must include keywords, with a maximum of 6 provided immediately after the abstract, and if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and all tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order cited, and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text with each figure having a caption that includes a brief title and description.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Submission implies publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion written as two separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by 'et al.,' and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and all tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Case Series
Cover Letter
All authors must approve the submission.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include up to 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration placed at the end of the manuscript 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 text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text.
Case Reports
Cover Letter
Submission implies publication is approved by all authors.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with Results and Discussion presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement must be placed at the end of the manuscript 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 text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use journal name abbreviations from the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Short Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections with brief subsection headings, and Results and Discussion must be presented as separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords after the abstract and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
References must be cited in the text by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver-style numbering. References in the list must be numbered in the order of citation, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use journal abbreviations according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Figures must be numbered according to their sequence in the text and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the text order.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Submission implies that publication is approved by all authors and by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out.
Abstract
A concise and factual abstract is required.
Manuscript
Articles must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with Results and Discussion written as two separate sections. The manuscript must include a maximum of 6 keywords and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript 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 text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables
Each illustration must be submitted as a separate file with captions supplied separately, and tables must be uploaded with titles, descriptions, and footnotes. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Recent Publications
Electroacupuncture pretreatment ameliorates sleep deprivation-induced cardiac dysfunction via the regulation of GABAergic neuron activity in the cerebellar fastigial nucleus
Wen-jing Shao, Wei Liu, Fan Zhang, Yan Wu, Zhi-hao Xu, Zheng-jie Luo, Qiu-mei Peng, Nai-xuan Wei, Neng-gui Xu, Qing Yu, Rong-lin Cai
10.1016/j.joim.2026.09.003
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Corrigendum to “Commonality and specificity of acupuncture tonifying-reducing manipulations based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy” [Journal of Integrative Medicine 2026;24(4):556–565]
Yu-zhu Qu, Jing-ya Cao, Li Chen, Zi-lei Tian, Jing Guo, Yu-lai Gong, Zhen-fang Lin, Ben-xiang He, Tao Yin, Fang Zeng
10.1016/j.joim.2026.09.004
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Wrist-ankle acupuncture attenuates cancer-induced bone pain by regulating descending pain-modulating system in a rat model
C.P. Zhang, C. Xia, X.W. Zhang, W.M. Li, X.R. Miao, Q.H. Zhou
10.1016/j.joim.2026.09.002
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A multi-target shield: Protective roles of Scutellaria baicalensis flavonoids in heavy metal-induced organ damage
Yu-fei Li, Yu-feng Liang, Juan Liu, Han Wang, Ye-ling Ma
10.1016/j.joim.2026.09.001
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
About 45% to 50% of submissions are rejected at initial assessment; accepted manuscripts require proof corrections within two days.
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Open access APC: USD 1,800 (excluding taxes). Subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.
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