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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Elsevier Ireland Ltd · Ireland

ISSN0376-8716eISSN1879-0046
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.657
H-Index
233
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.353
Total Works
16,185
Total Citations
487,789
2yr Mean Citedness
0.70
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on substance use disorders, including studies on medication efficacy for cocaine use disorder, the relationship between stress and substance use among People of Color, and the impact of racial discrimination on alcohol use in Black college students. It also examines transitions in alcohol consumption behaviors associated with nicotine and tobacco product use in adolescents and young adults, bacterial infections among people who inject drugs, and adolescent perceptions of the harmfulness of various substances.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIreland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyTwenty One Issues A Year, <2010->
StatusActive
Total Publications16,185
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0376-8716 / 1879-0046
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

PharmacologyQ1
Pharmacology (medical)Q1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1
ToxicologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatrySubstance Abuse

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmacology (medical)Psychiatry and Mental HealthToxicology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref