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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,138Hybrid

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Acronym:lada
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM. J. DRUG ALCOHOL ABUSE
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Identifier (ISSN):0095-2990(Print)/1097-9891(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

WoS Q2
13462.2320182.7720192.9220203.8320213.9120222.720232.720242.620252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.97
#5,138

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
69articles/year
5.83% Gold OA•91.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA) is an international journal published six times per year and provides an important and stimulating venue for the exchange of ideas between the researchers working in diverse areas, including public policy, epidemiology, neurobiology, and the treatment of addictive disorders. AJDAA includes a wide range of translational research, covering preclinical and clinical aspects of the field. AJDAA covers these topics with focused data presentations and authoritative reviews of timely developments in our field. Manuscripts exploring addictions other than substance use disorders are encouraged. Reviews and Perspectives of emerging fields are given priority consideration. Areas of particular interest include: public health policy; novel research methodologies; human and animal pharmacology; human translational studies, including neuroimaging; pharmacological and behavioral treatments; new modalities of care; molecular and family genetic studies; medicinal use of substances traditionally considered substances of abuse.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine98.8%Psychology95.9%Psychiatry81.5%Biology72.3%Internal medicine47.8%Psychotherapist43.7%Clinical psychology42.3%Sociology35.1%Pharmacology34.3%Chemistry34.2%Pathology32.5%Neuroscience32.4%Political science32%Environmental health31.9%Biochemistry31.7%Law31.7%Substance abuse29.7%Mathematics24.1%Demography23.6%Addiction21%Drug20.8%Genetics20.6%Statistics20.5%Nursing20.5%Computer science20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank66/184
IndexSSCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Q2
Rank25/61
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Q2
Rank62/184
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Q2
Rank19/61
IndexSCIE, SSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year42
Total Citations8
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year80
Total Citations168
2024
IF2.7
Articles / Year81
Total Citations352
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year71
Total Citations636
2022
IF3.912
Articles / Year71
Total Citations875

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,138Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-1982, 1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.97

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,292 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations671
3-Year Documents237
Citable Documents222

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 3.7%

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PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
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

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (acronym: lada, abbr: AM. J. DRUG ALCOHOL ABUSE, ISSN: 0095-2990) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SUBSTANCE ABUSE, published by Informa Healthcare in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.970 (Q1), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,292 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01