Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
The Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies is a bimonthly, peer-reviewed journal featuring high-quality studies related to basic and clinical acupuncture and meridian research. It also includes new paradigm of integrative research, covering East–West and traditional–modern medicine. Manuscripts should fall into one of the categories: topical review, original researchpaper, brief report and case report. The areas covered by the journal include: basic and clinical research on acupuncture and meridian studies; integrative biomedical research; and health science in general and other modalities. The subjects covered by the journal include acupressure, electroacupuncture, laser therapy, pharmacopuncture (herbal acupuncture, acupoint injection), herbology (herbal medicine), veterinary acupuncture, and related animal studies. Articles on general health science and other modalities, such as anthroposophy, homeopathy, ayurveda, bioelectromagnetic therapy, chiropractic, neural therapy and meditation, may also be eligible for consideration if the articles are related to acupuncture and meridian studies.
Editor-in-Chief: Kwang-Sup Soh
Imprint: Elsevier
ISSN: 2005-2901
Most cited
Top 10 Cited (articles published in the last five years)
Extracted from Scopus (on Sat Apr 27)43 Soh, K.-S. Bonghan Circulatory System as an Extension of Acupuncture Meridians JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2009-06-01, Pages 93-106 35 Lee, B.-C. | Kim, S. | Soh, K.-S. Novel anatomic structures in the brain and spinal cord of rabbit that may belong to the Bonghan system of potential acupuncture meridians JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2008-09-01, Pages 29-35 23 Lee, B.-C. | Kim, K.W. | Soh, K.-S. Visualizing the network of bonghan ducts in the omentum and peritoneum by using trypan blue JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2009-03-01, Pages 66-70 19 Litscher, G. Modernization of Traditional Acupuncture Using Multimodal Computer-based High-tech Methods-Recent Results of Blue Laser and Teleacupuncture From the Medical University of Graz JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2009-09-01, Pages 202-209 19 Yoo, J.S. | Kim, H.B. | Ogay, V. | Lee, B.-C. | Ahn, S. | Soh, K.-S. Bonghan Ducts as Possible Pathways for Cancer Metastasis JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2009-06-01, Pages 118-123 19 Ogay, V. | Bae, K.H. | Kim, K.W. | Soh, K.-S. Comparison of the Characteristic Features of Bonghan Ducts, Blood and Lymphatic Capillaries JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2009-06-01, Pages 107-117 18 Longhurst, J.C. Defining Meridians: A Modern Basis of Understanding JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2010-06-01, Pages 67-74 18 Jang, K.-J. | Han, M.-H. | Lee, B.-H. | Kim, B.-W. | Kim, C.-H. | Yoon, H.-M. | Choi, Y.-H. Induction of Apoptosis by Ethanol Extracts of Ganoderma lucidum in Human Gastric Carcinoma Cells JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 3, Issue 1, 2010-03-01, Pages 24-31 16 Litscher, G. Transcontinental and Translational High-tech Acupuncture Research Using Computer-based Heart Rate and " Fire of Life" Heart Rate Variability Analysis JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2010-09-01, Pages 156-164 12 Litscher, G. | Huang, T. | Wang, L. | Zhang, W. Violet Laser Acupuncture-Part 1: Effects on Brain Circulation JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 3, Issue 4, 2010-12-01, Pages 255-259 - View all items
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