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.
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