Impact Factor
2.91
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.99
134 total citations
h5-index
21
h5 depth signal
Cited share
64.9%
48 of 74
Total citations
134
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.94
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.2%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
395
United States
83
South Korea
49
United Kingdom
43
Spain
32
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
478
Alternative Medicine
129
Musculoskeletal Disorders
96
Neurosciences
43
Physiology
32
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,482
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
74
48 cited publications
Last 12 months
56
4.7 publications/month
Open access share
1.8%
1 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
395 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
478 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v19n1, June 2001-
v19n1, June 2001-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
British Medical Acupuncture Society
Broad Categories
Complementary Therapies
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
MeSH Descriptors
Acupuncture Therapy
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/09645284261486483
Open DOI
Dry needling combined with percutaneous electrical stimulation using a needle–surface configuration for musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review
Objective: To systematically review the evidence on percutaneous electrical stimulation delivered via a needle–surface electrode configuration for musculoskeletal pain. Methods: PubMed and Scopus were searched, with additional screening ...
02
DOI 10.1177/09645284261484973
Open DOI
Effects of electroacupuncture on the LOC103691336–miR-138-5p axis and anti-Müllerian hormone levels in a rat model of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Background: Electroacupuncture has been shown to effectively reduce anti-Müllerian hormone levels and improve follicular development in polycystic ovary syndrome. However, the mechanism of action is yet to be deciphered. Long noncoding R...
03
DOI 10.1177/09645284261486048
Open DOI
Incorporating palpation into acupuncture point mapping
04
DOI 10.1177/09645284261484972
Open DOI
Acupuncture is associated with reduced cholecystectomy rate and preservation of hepatobiliary and renal function in biliary disorders: A propensity score-matched real-world cohort study
Objective: To investigate the association between acupuncture and 5-year cholecystectomy rate, alongside hepatorenal function preservation, in a large-scale real-world cohort of patients with biliary disorders. Methods: A retrospective c...
05
DOI 10.1177/09645284261481533
Open DOI
Preliminary investigation into the effects of acupuncture on leg muscle strength: A randomized controlled trial in sports students
Background: Acupuncture has been reported to enhance muscle strength in several studies using conventional needling techniques. Press tack needles offer a more practical modality; however, their efficacy with respect to leg muscle streng...
06
DOI 10.1177/09645284261481534
Open DOI
Tactile length-memorisation training for needle depth control: A pilot study of cross-postural skill transfer
Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether tactile length-memorisation training practised in a single basic posture could improve insertion-depth control across different needling postures. Methods: In this single-grou...
07
DOI 10.1177/09645284261464194
Open DOI
Electroacupuncture preconditioning at PC6 or ST36 alleviates myocardial inflammation and promotes M2 macrophage phenotypic polarization via distinct autonomic pathways
Background: Acupuncture at different traditional acupuncture point locations activates different autonomic pathways and modulates systemic inflammation. Electroacupuncture preconditioning (EAP) at PC6 or ST36 has been demonstrated to be ...
08
DOI 10.1177/09645284261462987
Open DOI
Anti-inflammatory mechanisms underlying sympathetic nervous system–mediated acupuncture analgesia
Sympathetic nerves play an important role in the generation and maintenance of pain, and many studies have shown that inflammatory factors play an important role in this process. During tissue inflammation or injury, the interaction betw...
09
DOI 10.1177/09645284261462568
Open DOI
Effects of electroacupuncture on perioperative neurocognitive impairment and gut-associated Th17/Treg balance in aged rats
Background: Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) occurs most frequently in elderly populations undergoing surgery and anesthesia. Evidence suggests that gut-initiated helper T (Th)17/regulatory T (Treg) cell immune responses are i...
10
DOI 10.1177/09645284261462569
Open DOI
Acupuncture for triangular fibrocartilage complex injury: A case report
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Imprint varies.
Description based on: Vol 10, no 2 (Nov. 1992); title from cover.
Supplements accompany some v.
Also issued online.
v. 1, no. 1 (1983)20010306 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper