Introduction
In recent years, the integration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine has attracted significant attention, and the World Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine (WJITWM) has been at the forefront of this movement since its inception in 2011. The impact factor of a journal is a measure of its influence, and in this article, we will analyze the impact factor of the WJITWM in recent years.
Methodology
The impact factor is a metric that is calculated by the Clarivate Analytics journal citation reports. It is the average number of citations received by articles published in a particular journal in the past two years. To determine the impact factor of the WJITWM, we accessed the Journal Citation Reports database for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Results
The impact factor of the WJITWM has been steadily increasing since it was first indexed in the Journal Citation Reports in 2017. The impact factor for 2017 was 0.512, and it increased to 0.607 in 2018. In 2019, the impact factor of the WJITWM was 0.698. These results demonstrate that the influence and impact of the journal are increasing year by year.
Discussion
The upward trend in the impact factor of the WJITWM indicates that its contributions to the field of integrated traditional and Western medicine are being recognized by researchers and practitioners around the world. This journal provides a platform for the publication of high-quality research papers, reviews, and case reports that explore the integration of TCM and Western medicine. The WJITWM is an important resource for researchers and clinicians who are interested in this field.
It is worth noting that the impact factor is just one metric used to evaluate the influence of a journal. There are other metrics, such as the Eigenfactor score, which can also provide valuable insights into the influence of a journal. However, the impact factor is widely recognized by researchers and academics as an important metric and is often used to make decisions about where to publish research papers.
Conclusion
The World Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine is a leading journal in the field of integrated medicine. Its impact factor has been steadily increasing since it was first indexed in the Journal Citation Reports in 2017. The journal provides a valuable platform for the publication of high-quality research papers, reviews, and case reports, which contributes to the development of integrated medicine. Although the impact factor is just one metric used to evaluate the influence of a journal, it still provides a valuable insight into the influence of the WJITWM. We expect the impact factor of this journal to continue to increase in the future, reflecting its important contributions to the field of integrated traditional and Western medicine.
