What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.177 (Q4) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,479Hybrid

JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION

Identifier (ISSN):0047-2379(Print)/1541-4159(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.177

#23,479

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3articles/year

7.69% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Authoritative, peer-refereed publication affording a wide-ranging coverage of important trends and developments in the drug field. Whatever your area of special interest, the Journal of Drug Education brings timely, helpful information, insights and methodologies that can be adapted to various situations. Look to this Quarterly for critical analyses, innovative approaches, scholarly standards, and clear, concise reports on theoretical, research and programmatic issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.8%Medicine97.6%Psychiatry77.3%Psychotherapist65.1%Biology59.4%Substance abuse57%Clinical psychology51.1%Political science49.6%Sociology49.3%Law44.9%Drug education41.2%Social psychology40.3%Medical education35.7%Mathematics33.7%Nursing31.5%Economics29.5%Pathology29.4%Pharmacology29.3%Computer science27.9%Environmental health27.7%Philosophy27.4%Drug26.1%Developmental psychology25.9%Statistics22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Education Scientific Disciplines

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank70/89

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank66/90

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRESCI	70/89	Q4
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCIESCI	66/90	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year9

Total Citations7

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year8

Total Citations10

2022

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations21

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	6	1
2025	0.6	7	1
2024	0.8	9	7
2023	0.8	8	10
2022	—	7	21
2021	—	6	26
2020	—	6	44
2019	—	2	13
2018	—	7	73
2017	—	8	63
2016	—	8	53
2015	—	11	229

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,479Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2018, 2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.177

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14

3-Year Documents19

Citable Documents19

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 Rate56.1%

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)Q4

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ4

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ4

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: 25%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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

JOURNAL OF DRUG EDUCATION (ISSN: 0047-2379) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.177 (Q4), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 3 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.