What is the Impact Factor of Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment 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-Research and Treatment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment is published by SAGE Publishing. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q1Gold OA

Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment

Identifier (ISSN):1178-2218(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +1.9

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-Research and Treatment

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

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 Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

28articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Substance Abuse-Research and Treatment (ISSN: 1178-2218) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SUBSTANCE ABUSE, published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.5%Psychology92.4%Psychiatry84.7%Biology75.8%Internal medicine60.6%Psychotherapist52.3%Pathology47.7%Sociology46.8%Clinical psychology44.6%Political science43.4%Nursing43.4%Law42.8%Chemistry42.8%Biochemistry41%Environmental health39.4%Neuroscience30%Mathematics29.1%Substance abuse29.1%Statistics28.1%Genetics27.5%Demography27.2%Pharmacology26%Economics25.4%Computer science24.8%Receptor21.4%Social psychology21.4%Philosophy20.2%Substance use20.2%

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

Rank4/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank28/61

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCRESCI	4/61	Q1
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCIESCI	28/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations504

2022

IF—

Articles / Year56

Total Citations579

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	—	—
2025	2.4	—	—
2024	2	—	—
2023	2.1	57	504
2022	—	56	579
2021	—	29	445
2020	—	41	508
2019	—	30	681
2018	—	18	510
2017	—	23	756
2016	—	23	710
2015	—	33	983
2014	—	14	178
2013	—	19	622
2012	—	12	247

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: 5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 28 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.