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Journal of Substance Use

Informa Healthcare · United Kingdom · Est. 1999

ISSN1465-9891eISSN1475-9942

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.324

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.465

Total Works

2,278

Total Citations

20,698

2yr Mean Citedness

0.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Substance Use aims to educate, inform, update, and act as a forum for standard setting for health and social care professionals. It focuses on individuals and families with substance use problems, including alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, and cannabis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

Annual Volume~ 132 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,278

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Informa Healthcare

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1465-9891 / 1475-9942

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Health (social science)Q3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Substance Abuse

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskHomelessness and Social IssuesSmoking Behavior and CessationAlcohol Consumption and Health EffectsCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchBehavioral Health and InterventionsChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMental Health Treatment and Access