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Drug Testing and Analysis

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1952

ISSN1942-7611
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.623
H-Index
80
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.085
Total Works
3,217
Total Citations
52,681
2yr Mean Citedness
2.18
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the analysis and detection of various substances, including new psychoactive substances, synthetic opioids, cannabinoids, and performance-enhancing drugs. It covers the development and validation of analytical methods for identifying and quantifying these substances in biological matrices such as blood, urine, hair, and cerumen. The research also addresses the metabolism of these compounds and their implications for clinical toxicology, forensic investigations, and anti-doping efforts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1952
Annual Volume~ 200 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,217
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1942-7611
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.

Analytical ChemistryQ2
Environmental ChemistryQ2
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2
SpectroscopyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsChemistry, AnalyticalPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryPharmaceutical ScienceEnvironmental Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisHormonal and reproductive studiesPsychedelics and Drug StudiesMuscle metabolism and nutritionCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchPharmacological Effects and AssaysMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsMetabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyAlcohol Consumption and Health Effects
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref