What is the Impact Factor of Addiction Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Addiction Biology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Addiction Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Addiction Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.921 (Q1) and an H-index of 101.

Who publishes Addiction Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Addiction Biology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,385 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Addiction Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Addiction Biology is "ADDICT. BIOL" with common acronym "adb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,570Hybrid

Addiction Biology

Acronym:adb

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADDICT. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1369-1600(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Addiction Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.921

#5,570

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

86.52% Gold OA•97.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Addiction Biology is focused on neuroscience contributions and it aims to advance our understanding of the action of drugs of abuse and addictive processes. Papers are accepted in both animal experimentation or clinical research. The content is geared towards behavioral, molecular, genetic, biochemical, neuro-biological and pharmacology aspects of these fields. Addiction Biology includes peer-reviewed original research reports and reviews. Addiction Biology is published on behalf of the Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and other Drugs (SSA). Members of the Society for the Study of Addiction receive the Journal as part of their annual membership subscription.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.5%Biology87.3%Psychology83.4%Internal medicine74.9%Chemistry70.3%Biochemistry68%Neuroscience65.5%Psychiatry62.7%Genetics58.1%Endocrinology54.7%Receptor43%Pharmacology42.1%Organic chemistry33%Addiction28.8%Dopamine28.4%Anesthesia26.3%Alcohol22%Pathology21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank224/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank25/61

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank123/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank29/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	224/328	Q3
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCRSCIE	25/61	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	123/328	Q2
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCISCIE	29/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year85

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year125

Total Citations236

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year106

Total Citations536

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year107

Total Citations664

2022

IF4.093

Articles / Year137

Total Citations1,612

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	85	13
2025	2.6	125	236
2024	3.1	106	536
2023	3.4	107	664
2022	4.093	137	1,612
2021	4.28	139	2,436
2020	4.121	140	2,752
2019	4.223	165	4,562
2018	5.578	120	2,984
2017	—	113	3,792
2016	—	147	6,180
2015	—	134	5,616

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,570Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.921

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,385 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations973

3-Year Documents335

Citable Documents328

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

PharmacologyQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Addiction Biology (acronym: adb, abbr: ADDICT. BIOL) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.921 (Q1), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,385 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.