What is the Impact Factor of Substance Abuse?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Substance Abuse is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Substance Abuse indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Substance Abuse is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Substance Abuse and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Substance Abuse is published by Routledge. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Substance Abuse?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Substance Abuse is "SUBST ABUS" with common acronym "wsub". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Substance Abuse

Acronym:wsub

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Abbreviation (ISO):SUBST ABUS

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Identifier (ISSN):0889-7077(Print)/1547-0164(Online)

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Publisher:Routledge

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Substance Abuse

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

142articles/year

0% Gold OA•91.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Now in its 4th decade of publication, Substance Abuse journal is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as the official publication of Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) in association with The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) and the International Coalition for Addiction Studies in Education (INCASE). Substance Abuse journal offers wide-ranging coverage for healthcare professionals, addiction specialists and others engaged in research, education, clinical care, and service delivery and evaluation. It features articles on a variety of topics, including: Interdisciplinary addiction research, education, and treatment Clinical trial, epidemiology, health services, and translation addiction research Implementation science related to addiction Innovations and subsequent outcomes in addiction education Addiction policy and opinion International addiction topics Clinical care regarding addictions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyPsychiatryBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyPolitical ScienceNursingLawPsychotherapyChemistryBiochemistryClinical PsychologySociologyEconomicsFamily MedicineEnvironmental HealthSubstance AbuseGeneticsMathematicsNeuroscienceReceptors & PharmacologyComputer ScienceStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Substance Abuse

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank23/61

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank31/61

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCRSCIE, SSCI	23/61	Q2
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCISCIE, SSCI	31/61	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year40

Total Citations268

2022

IF3.984

Articles / Year88

Total Citations945

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	—	—
2025	2.4	—	—
2024	2.8	—	—
2023	3.5	40	268
2022	3.984	88	945
2021	3.716	138	2,125
2020	2.652	81	1,987
2019	2.986	131	3,514
2018	2.669	87	1,921
2017	—	91	2,028
2016	—	83	2,359
2015	—	85	2,318
2014	—	131	2,769
2013	—	88	2,431
2012	—	70	1,957

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

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

Substance Abuse (acronym: wsub, abbr: SUBST ABUS, ISSN: 0889-7077) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SUBSTANCE ABUSE, published by Routledge in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.