Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Natural Medicines
About Journal of Natural Medicines
Journal of Natural Medicines is a scholarly journal published by Springer. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.482 and H-index of 65.
Coverage: 1994-2026. Research categories: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Q2); Organic Chemistry (Q2); Pharmaceutical Science (Q2); Drug Discovery (Q3); Molecular Medicine (Q3).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.6 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Toshio Morikawa PhD (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
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Topics in published research
Natural product bioactivities and synthesis; Phytochemistry and Biological Activities; Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds; Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities; Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae; Phytochemical compounds biological activities.
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Reported open-access list prices
4,590.00 USD; 3,690.00 EUR; 2,990.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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