Academic Journal
Q1BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
About BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies is a scholarly journal published by BioMed Central Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.825 and H-index of 133.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies; Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies; Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies; Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis; Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity; Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies.
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