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 Wed May 22)47 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 36 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 24 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 20 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 20 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 20 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 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 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 13 Lee, B.-C. | Bae, K.-H. | Jhon, G.-J. | Soh, K.-S. Bonghan system as mesenchymal stem cell niches and pathways of macrophages in adipose tissues JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2009-03-01, Pages 79-82 - View all items
Recent articles
Wed May 221 Philip V. Peplow | Soo Min Han Repeated Application of Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Hyperglycemia in Obese Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 13 May 2013 2 International Scientific Acupuncture and Meridian Symposium (iSAMS) 2012 Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 27 April 2013 3 Asmita Samadder | Sreemanti Das | Jayeeta Das | Avijit Paul | Naoual Boujedaini | Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh Potentized Homeopathic Drug Lycopodium clavatum (5C and 15C) Shows an Anticancer Effect on HeLa Cells In Vitro Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 27 April 2013 4 Reza Alizadeh | Sara Esmaeili | Saeed Shoar | Shahram Bagheri-Hariri | Nasrin Shoar Acupuncture in Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Efficacy of Two Acupuncture Points Versus a Single One Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 27 April 2013 5 Hoon-Gi Kim Formative Research on the Primo Vascular System and Acceptance by the Korean Scientific Community: The Gap Between Creative Basic Science and Practical Convergence Technology Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 25 April 2013 6 Karen Bilton | Leon Hammer | Chris Zaslawski Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis: A Modern Interpretation of an Ancient and Traditional Method Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 24 April 2013 7 Tracy L. Thorne | Doug A. Hanes | Heather Wild | Agatha Colbert Direct Moxibustion to Treat Spleen Qi and Yang Deficiency Fatigue: A Pilot Study Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 24 April 2013 8 Cássia Maria Grillo | Ronaldo Seichi Wada | Maria da Luz Rosário de Sousa Acupuncture in the Management of Acute Dental Pain Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 11 April 2013 9 Jeong-Hun Shin | Seung-lyul Jun | Young-Jun Lee | Jae-Hyo Kim | Sung-Yeoun Hwang | Seong-Hun Ahn The Effects of Intermittent Traction Therapy in an Experimental Spinal Column Model Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 8 April 2013 10 Yinghua Ou | Rongmei Qu | Jingxing Dai Experimental Biological Research on Stem Cells in Fascia Tissue Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 6 April 2013 - View all items

