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Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

1940-0632

Published by: Springer

https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 169 70 93 16
Psychology 482 71 81 14
Medicine 1917 66 66 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 210
Documents by Best Scientists*: 190
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 51
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.187
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Addiction Science & Clinical Practice?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Health psychology, Public health, Psychiatry, Brief intervention and Social work. Topics in Health psychology were tackled in line with various other fields like Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling), Substance abuse and Family medicine. Some problems in Public health that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Health care, Opioid use disorder, Randomized controlled trial, Clinical psychology and Mental health.

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice focuses on Opioid use disorder as well as the interrelated topic of Heroin. The Randomized controlled trial study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Physical therapy. Addiction, Abstinence, Drug, Methadone and Emergency department are all areas of Psychiatry tackled in it.

It facilitates discussions on Brief intervention that incorporate concepts from other fields like Motivational interviewing, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and Referral. Pharmacology toxicology, Substance use and Medical education are some topics wherein Social work research discussed in the journal have an impact.

  • Health psychology (66.43%)
  • Public health (58.54%)
  • Psychiatry (40.89%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Managing Addiction as a Chronic Condition (259 citations)
  • Challenges in Using Opioids to Treat Pain in Persons With Substance Use Disorders (214 citations)
  • Return to drug use and overdose after release from prison: a qualitative study of risk and protective factors (180 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Addiction Science & Clinical Practice:

The most cited publications generally zeroe in on subjects such as Psychiatry, Health psychology, Psychological intervention, Addiction and Abstinence. The journal papers explore topics in Psychiatry which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Buprenorphine, MEDLINE and Opioid use disorder. Physical therapy, Chronic pain and Brief intervention are some topics wherein Health psychology research discussed in the most cited papers has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Internal medicine
  • Health care

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice mostly deals with topics like Health psychology, Public health, Opioid use disorder, Family medicine and Social work. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice addresses concerns in Health psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Intervention (counseling), Psychological intervention, Brief intervention and Substance abuse. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice explores topics in Public health which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Rural area, Clinical decision support system, Health care and Disease.

Opioid use disorder research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Methadone, Medical emergency, Buprenorphine, Referral and Mental health. The journal holds forums on Social work that merges themes from other disciplines such as Stigma (botany), Reimbursement and Public relations. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice focuses on Nursing but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Facilitation and Addiction.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Conceptualizing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with opioid use disorder: an application of the social ecological model. (4 citations)
  • Comparing rapid micro-induction and standard induction of buprenorphine/naloxone for treatment of opioid use disorder: protocol for an open-label, parallel-group, superiority, randomized controlled trial. (3 citations)
  • PRimary Care Opioid Use Disorders treatment (PROUD) trial protocol: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized implementation trial in primary care for opioid use disorder treatment. (3 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Addiction Science & Clinical Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Emily C. Williams (20 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Jeffrey H. Samet (18 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Richard Saitz (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nicolas Bertholet (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jennifer McNeely (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Addiction Science & Clinical Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Washington (54 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston University (48 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (40 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Veterans Health Administration (33 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.61% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 37.70% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 18.03% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.75% of all publications and 29.51% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Become a Licensed Counselor in the Field of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

While this article explores in depth the various topics, research areas, and focus points of the Addiction Science & Clinical Practice journal, it does not provide information for those interested in pursuing a related career in this field. Particularly, if you are interested in becoming a licensed counselor or pursuing a profession in this sector, having the right guidance and information is crucial. A career in this field often starts with obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or something similar, followed by a Master's in Counseling or a related field. Thereafter, the individual must gain supervised clinical experience, which is usually around 3,000 hours over a period of 2 years. Once this is completed, they can apply for licensure. Obtaining licensure differs from state to state. For instance, if you want to get your license in Maryland, there are specific requirements and steps you need to follow. Thus, the guidelines and instructions may be different compared to other states or regions. It is also important to note that, to maintain your counselor licensure, you usually require ongoing continuing education. Renewal of licenses generally takes place every two years, and the renewal requirements can vary based on the state or country where you are licensed. If you are interested in learning more about the specifics of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), you can find detailed information in this comprehensive guide about How to become an LPC in Maryland. This guide is especially helpful for those looking to practice in the Maryland area, but much of the information can also be useful for anyone interested in pursuing a counseling career in the broader field of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice.

Top Publications

  • Substance use disorders and risk of suicide in a general US population: a case control study

    Frances L. Lynch;Edward L. Peterson;Christine Y. Lu;Yong Hu

    (2020)
    118 Citations
  • The Rural Opioid Initiative Consortium description: providing evidence to Understand the Fourth Wave of the Opioid Crisis

    (2022)
    71 Citations
  • Rural opioid treatment program patient perspectives on take-home methadone policy changes during COVID-19: a qualitative thematic analysis

    (2021)
    58 Citations
  • The impact of methamphetamine/amphetamine use on receipt and outcomes of medications for opioid use disorder: a systematic review

    Madeline C Frost;Madeline C Frost;Hannah Lampert;Judith I Tsui;Matthew D Iles-Shih

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Structural and community changes during COVID-19 and their effects on overdose precursors among rural people who use drugs: a mixed-methods analysis

    (2022)
    42 Citations
  • Racial/ethnic equity in substance use treatment research: the way forward.

    Kathleen Burlew;Caravella McCuistian;José Szapocznik

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • PRimary Care Opioid Use Disorders treatment (PROUD) trial protocol: a pragmatic, cluster-randomized implementation trial in primary care for opioid use disorder treatment.

    Cynthia I. Campbell;Andrew J. Saxon;Denise M. Boudreau;Paige D. Wartko

    (2021)
    36 Citations

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