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Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling

Wiley-Blackwell · United States

ISSN1055-3835eISSN2161-1874

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.303

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.433

Total Works

459

Total Citations

3,106

2yr Mean Citedness

0.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Addictions and Offender Counseling focuses on counseling interventions and research related to substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, and justice-involved populations. It explores therapeutic approaches, counselor education, and the impact of various factors on recovery and mental health within these groups. The journal also addresses specific populations such as veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, pregnant women, and adolescents, examining issues like trauma, discrimination, and social support in the context of addiction and offender counseling.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications459

Publisher OrgWiley

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1055-3835 / 2161-1874

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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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

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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.

LawQ2

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Social PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Applied

Scopus Categories

LawSocial PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesCounseling Practices and SupervisionChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingHomelessness and Social Issues