The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, which is defined in its broadest sense possible, publishes original articles and essays relating to traditional or ethnomedicine of all cultures. Areas of particular interest include:

Basic scientific and clinical research in indigenous medical techniques, therapeutic procedures, medicinal plants, and traditional medical theories and concepts;

Multidisciplinary study of medical practice and health care, especially from historical, cultural, public health, and socioeconomic perspectives;

International policy implications of comparative studies of medicine in all cultures, including such issues as health in developing countries, affordability and transferability of health-care techniques and concepts;

Translating scholarly ancient texts or modern publications on ethnomedicine.

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine will consider for publication a broad range of scholarly contributions, including original scientific research papers, review articles, editorial comments, social policy statements, brief news items, bibliographies, research guides, letters to the editors, book reviews, and selected reprints.

《American Journal Of Chinese Medicine》是一本由WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1979年，刊期Bimonthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 2区，小类学科：全科医学与补充医学 2区；医学：内科 2区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖全科医学与补充医学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外全科医学与补充医学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为6.005，平均审稿速度约6.0个月。