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International Journal of Drug Policy

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1990

ISSN1873-4758

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.483

H-Index

128

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.358

Total Works

4,646

Total Citations

127,833

2yr Mean Citedness

3.14

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The International Journal of Drug Policy publishes research on drug use, policy, and harm reduction. Recent articles examine the prevalence of psychedelic and cannabis use, support for alcohol policies, experiences of stigma among methamphetamine users, and the effectiveness of safer smoking equipment interventions. The journal also addresses the clinical severity of novel benzodiazepines and the process of building trust in drug market research.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1990

Annual Volume~ 296 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,646

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1873-4758

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Health PolicyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Substance Abuse

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Health Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentForensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHepatitis C virus researchCrime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceHomelessness and Social IssuesPsychedelics and Drug Studies