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Contemporary Drug Problems
H-index 8

Contemporary Drug Problems

0091-4509

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/cdx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 648 11 12 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 19
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 24
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.891
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Contemporary drug problems?

Contemporary drug problems investigates studies in Psychiatry, Law, Social psychology, Environmental health and Criminology. The journal concentrates on Psychiatry topics that focus on Addiction, Substance abuse, Cannabis and Drug. It aims to address concerns in Law, specifically in the areas of Politics and Legislation.

It holds forums on Social psychology that merges themes from other disciplines such as Developmental psychology, Context (language use) and Qualitative research. It connects research in Environmental health with the related topic of Harm.

  • Psychiatry (16.22%)
  • Law (16.22%)
  • Social psychology (15.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Measuring alcohol consumption. (377 citations)
  • “Doing Gender”—“Doing Drugs”: Conceptualizing the Gendering of Drugs Cultures: (237 citations)
  • Alcohol and Islam: An Overview (69 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Contemporary drug problems:

The journal articles generally zeroe in on subjects such as Social psychology, Social science, Psychiatry, Developmental psychology and Context (language use). The most cited articles tackle studies in Public health and the interrelated subject of Public opinion and Politics to gain insights into Social science. The most cited articles focus on Psychiatry but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Alcohol consumption, Social issues and Demography.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Harm reduction, Criminology, Psychiatry, Stigma (botany) and Cannabis are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The Harm reduction works featured in it incorporate elements from Abstinence, Politics and Drug. The research on Criminology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Consistency (negotiation), Collapse (medical), Drugs of abuse and Subculture.

Treatment outcome and Behavior change are some topics wherein Psychiatry research discussed in Contemporary drug problems have an impact. Contemporary drug problems explores issues in Stigma (botany) which can be linked to other research areas like Social stigma, Social psychology, Alcohol addiction and Quality (business). The concepts on Cannabis presented in Contemporary drug problems can also apply to other research fields, including Legalization, Legislation and Principle of legality.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Social Stigma and Perinatal Substance Use Services: Recognizing the Power of the Good Mother Ideal: (3 citations)
  • Narrative Politics in Policy Discourse: The Debate Over Safe Injection Sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: (2 citations)
  • The Normalization of Leisure Sex and Recreational Drugs: Exploring Associations Between Polydrug Use and Sexual Practices by English Festival-Goers: (1 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 Contemporary drug problems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jürgen Rehm (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robin Room (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Thomas K. Greenfield (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathryn Graham (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Norman Giesbrecht (15 papers) absent at the last 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 Contemporary drug problems (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Curtin University (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stockholm University (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of New South Wales (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Amsterdam (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • La Trobe University (6 papers) absent at the last 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 29.17% of all publications and 37.50% 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.

Career Opportunities in the Field of Addiction Counseling

While the study of contemporary drug problems expands our understanding of addiction, substance abuse, harm reduction, and related topics, it also opens up a variety of career paths in addiction counseling. Licensed addiction counselors or substance abuse counselors work closely with individuals to manage behavioral issues, provide therapeutic support, and help patients recover from substance use disorders.

As a career path, addiction counseling often requires specific educational background and licensure. Different states may have different criteria for becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC). For instance, the LPC requirements in Minnesota include completing a master's degree or higher in counseling or a related field, obtaining supervised professional practice, and passing a national counselor examination.

A career in addiction counseling can be highly rewarding as it provides a chance to make a real difference in individuals' lives. As the field continues to evolve with new research and understanding of drug problems, addiction counselors play a crucial role in translating that knowledge into effective interventions and treatments.

Whether you’re already in the helping professions and looking to specialize in addiction counseling, or you’re just starting out in your career and considering your options, becoming a licensed professional counselor in the field of addiction presents unique opportunities and challenges. Understanding qualifications and licensure requirements in your state or region is an important first step.

Top Publications

  • “Coming Out”:Stigma, Reflexivity and the Drug Researcher’s Drug Use

    Anna Ross;Gary R. Potter;Monica J. Barratt;Monica J. Barratt;Judith A. Aldridge

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • The Social, Material, and Temporal Effects of Monthly Extended-Release Buprenorphine Depot Treatment for Opioid Dependence: An Australian Qualitative Study

    (2022)
    19 Citations
  • Lived Experience: Characteristics of Workers in Alcohol and Other Drug Nongovernment Organizations:

    Janine Chapman;Ann M. Roche;Victoria Kostadinov;Vinita Duraisingam

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • PWUD Experiences of Criminal Justice Reform: Enduring Tensions Between Policing and Harm Reduction in Baltimore, MD

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Addiction Treatment as Prison Governance: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Methadone Delivery in Kyrgyz Prisons

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Toward Community Empowerment: The Puerto Rican Ganchero:

    C. Gelpí-Acosta;C. Gelpí-Acosta;H. Guarino;E. Benoit;S. Deren

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • “There’s No Sense to It”: A Posthumanist Ethnography of Agency in Methamphetamine Recovery

    Samuel Brookfield;Linda Selvey;Lisa Maher;Lisa Fitzgerald

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Imaginary Drug Control and the Failures of Contemporary Australian Drug Policy

    Margaret Pereira;John Scott;Amanda Beem

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • “Staying with the Trouble” in Ontopolitical Research on Drugs

    (2024)
    3 Citations
  • Who Veridicts Health? Health Professional Discourses on Performance and Image-Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs), Health, and Masculinity

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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