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Journal of Addictions Nursing
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Journal of Addictions Nursing

1088-4602

Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

https://journals.lww.com/jan/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1132 12 13 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 23
Documents by Best Scientists*: 22
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 27
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.262
Impact Factor: N/A

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Addictions Nursing?

Journal of Addictions Nursing covers a variety of subjects, including Psychiatry, Addiction, Nursing, Substance abuse and Clinical psychology. Substance use, Mental health, Psychological intervention, Intervention (counseling) and Drug are all topics related to Psychiatry research discussed. Addiction and Psychotherapist are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Nursing, it also covered topics in Curriculum, MEDLINE, Health care and Family medicine.

  • Psychiatry (32.00%)
  • Addiction (25.09%)
  • Nursing (21.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • In Search of How People Change: Applications to Addictive Behaviors (176 citations)
  • Conceptual Models and Applied Research: The Ongoing Contribution of the Transtheoretical Model (43 citations)
  • Addictions and the criminal justice system, what happens on the other side? Post-traumatic stress symptoms and cortisol measures in a police cohort. (38 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Addictions Nursing:

The most cited publications primarily focus on research topics in Clinical psychology, Addiction, Substance abuse, Psychiatry and Nursing. Medical prescription, Focus group and Gerontology are some topics wherein Psychiatry research discussed in the journal papers has an impact. The studies on Nursing discussed at the journal articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Family medicine, Alcohol dependence and Curriculum.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Nursing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of the journal are Mental health, Clinical psychology, Family medicine, Psychiatry and Intervention (counseling). Some problems in Clinical psychology that were presented in Journal of Addictions Nursing overlapped with concepts under Internal consistency, Scale (social sciences), Confirmatory factor analysis, Perception and Depression (differential diagnoses). It deals with Family medicine in conjunction with other fields like

  • Pregnancy and related Systematic review and Randomized controlled trial,
  • Psychological intervention together with Substance abuse, Nicotine replacement therapy, Substance use treatment, Guideline and Pharmacy..

While it primarily focused on Psychiatry, it also opened dialogues on the discipline of Diplopterys cabrerana. In it, Harm reduction and Nursing are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Outreach research. Compassion research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Addiction and Affect (psychology).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Attitudes Scale on Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Persons with Alcohol Use Disorders. (1 citations)
  • Adolescent Girls and Alcohol Use: Increasing Concern During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (1 citations)
  • Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Telemedicine in the Age of CoVID-19. (0 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 Journal of Addictions Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Diane Snow (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Christine Vourakis (33 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Christine Savage (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joan Kub (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katherine Fornili (21 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 Journal of Addictions Nursing (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johns Hopkins University (29 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Arlington (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Maryland, College Park (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • State University of New York System (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cincinnati (21 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, 52.00% 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 4.17% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.67% of all publications and 62.50% 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 Paths Related to Addictions Nursing

Being immersed in the field of addictions nursing, readers of the Journal of Addictions Nursing may also be interested in exploring related career paths such as criminal psychology, especially those involved with substance-abusing offenders. Criminal psychologists work closely with law enforcement and judicial systems to understand the motives and mindsets of criminals, helping to profile, predict, and prevent criminal behavior. A career in this field combines aspects of psychology, criminology, and legal studies, providing a unique intersection for those interested in the criminal justice system and mental health. For example, you might be drawn to understand how substance abuse affects the likelihood of criminal behavior, or how the prison environment might exacerbate addiction problems. Pursuing a career as a criminal psychologist allows you to delve into these issues, working either directly with offenders or influencing policy and practices in the criminal justice system. If you are intrigued by this interdisciplinary approach and want to make a positive societal impact by helping to address the very real problem of substance abuse in the criminal justice system, this career may be a good fit. If you're interested, check out our guide on how to become a criminal psychologist in New Jersey, which details the necessary education, training, and credentials, as well as the potential opportunities in the field for you to consider.

Top Publications

  • Cannabis use as a risk factor for depression, anxiety, and suicidality: epidemiological associations and implications for nurses

    Jillian E Halladay;James MacKillop;Catharine Munn;Susan M Jack

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Nurse-Led Body-Mind-Spirit Based Relapse Prevention Intervention for People With Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder at a Mental Health Care Setting, India: A Pilot Study.

    Siu-Man Ng;Sreevani Rentala;Cecilia L W Chan;Raghavendra Bheemappa Nayak

    (2020)
    8 Citations
  • Assessing an Epidemic: Utility of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Level 2 Substance Use Screener in Adult Psychiatric Inpatients.

    Matthew C. Sullivan;Lauren Strainge;Jaime E. Blackmon;Stacy E. Cruess

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Law Enforcement Perceptions About Naloxone Training and Its Effects Post-Overdose Reversal

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Prescription Stimulant Misuse Among Nursing Students

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • ArtSpective™ for Perinatal Substance Use

    (2024)
    3 Citations
  • Relapse Prevention and Prediction Strategies in Substance Use Disorder

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Hospital Experiences of Dignity in People Who Inject Drugs

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Latent Profiles of Alcohol Consumption Among College Students Exposed to Trauma.

    Kaitlin E. Bountress;Sage E. Hawn;Danielle M. Dick;Ananda B. Amstadter

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Nicotine Use

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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