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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,367Hybrid

European Addiction Research

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR. ADDICT. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):1022-6877(Print)/1421-9891(Online)
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Publisher:S. Karger AG
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Addiction Research

WoS Q3
13462.6520181.9620192.2720203.022021420223.920232.820242.320251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.764
#7,367

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
67

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
56articles/year
69.61% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'European Addiction Research' is a unique international scientific journal for the rapid publication of innovative research covering all aspects of addiction and related disorders. Representing an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of recent data and expert opinion, it reflects the importance of a comprehensive approach to resolve the problems of substance abuse and addiction in Europe. Coverage ranges from clinical and research advances in the fields of psychiatry, biology, pharmacology and epidemiology to social, and legal implications of policy decisions. The goal is to facilitate open discussion among those interested in the scientific and clinical aspects of prevention, diagnosis and therapy as well as dealing with legal issues. An excellent range of original papers makes ‘European Addiction Research’ the forum of choice for all.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology93.8%Medicine88.2%Biology71.6%Psychiatry69.7%Internal medicine44.9%Chemistry37.4%Biochemistry35.3%Neuroscience34.7%Clinical psychology33.2%Pathology31.8%Sociology30.1%Pharmacology28.9%Psychotherapist28.3%Environmental health27.7%Computer science25.1%Mathematics25.1%Political science24.3%Addiction24%Law22.3%Philosophy21.5%Statistics20.9%Demography20.5%Genetics20.1%Drug20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank200/293
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Q3
Rank42/61
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank161/293
IndexSCIE, SSCI
JCISCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Q3
Rank39/61
IndexSCIE, SSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year26
Total Citations5
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year31
Total Citations29
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year44
Total Citations127
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year51
Total Citations254
2022
IF4
Articles / Year47
Total Citations484

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,367Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.764

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,327 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations289
3-Year Documents127
Citable Documents117

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 Rate57.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
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: 3.6%

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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

European Addiction Research (abbr: EUR. ADDICT. RES, ISSN: 1022-6877) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SUBSTANCE ABUSE, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.764 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,327 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
S. Karger AG
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Founding Year
1995
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009

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