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WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Abbreviation (ISO):J. SUBST. ABUSE TREAT
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Identifier (ISSN):0740-5472(Print)/1873-6483(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

WoS Q1
23563.9220223.920233.7202442025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):4
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

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Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
319articles/year
28.37% Gold OA•95.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT) features original reviews, training and educational articles, special commentary, and especially research articles that are meaningful to the treatment of alcohol, heroin, marijuana, and other drugs of dependence. JSAT is directed toward treatment practitioners from all disciplines (medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, and counseling) in both private and public sectors, including those involved in schools, health centers, community agencies, correctional facilities, and individual practices. The editors emphasize that JSAT articles should address techniques and treatment approaches that can be used directly by contemporary practitioners.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine97.7%Psychology96.4%Psychiatry78.3%Biology59.6%Internal medicine47.3%Psychotherapist46.1%Political science40.3%Law39.2%Pathology37.8%Clinical psychology37%Nursing35.1%Substance abuse31.3%Chemistry29.4%Sociology28.9%Biochemistry27.5%Economics26.1%Neuroscience24.8%Computer science24%Pharmacology23.6%Mathematics22.8%Environmental health21.7%Genetics20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

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Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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15 year
2025Latest
IF4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF3.7
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF3.917
Articles / Year140
Total Citations1,859
2021
IF—
Articles / Year347
Total Citations6,901

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

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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):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (abbr: J. SUBST. ABUSE TREAT, ISSN: 0740-5472) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16