What is the Impact Factor of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation is published by Dove Medical Press. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q1Gold OA

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation

Identifier (ISSN):1179-8467(Print)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -2.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

10articles/year

100% Gold OA•50% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation (ISSN: 1179-8467) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SUBSTANCE ABUSE, published by Dove Medical Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.7%Psychology84.3%Biology83.6%Psychiatry79.2%Internal medicine69.2%Pathology45.3%Chemistry44.7%Nursing44%Biochemistry43.4%Pharmacology40.9%Political science39.6%Psychotherapist39.6%Law39%Genetics34.6%Neuroscience32.7%Sociology31.4%Receptor30.8%Environmental health28.3%Substance abuse28.3%Mathematics28.3%Clinical psychology27%Statistics26.4%Opioid25.2%Family medicine22%Philosophy20.8%Demography20.1%Computer science20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Substance Abuse

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank15/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank12/61

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCRESCI	15/61	Q1
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCIESCI	12/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year15

Total Citations6

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year24

Total Citations56

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations112

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations194

2022

IF—

Articles / Year12

Total Citations451

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	15	6
2025	5.9	24	56
2024	5.1	19	112
2023	1.8	16	194
2022	—	12	451
2021	—	11	297
2020	—	8	214
2019	—	6	240
2018	—	12	1,035
2017	—	8	639
2016	—	16	1,300
2015	—	16	644

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: 2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.