| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 104 | 97 | 158 | 19 |
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs covers a variety of subjects, including Injury prevention, Suicide prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Occupational safety and health and Psychiatry. Topics in Injury prevention explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Social psychology, Environmental health, Demography, Medical emergency and Clinical psychology. Demography research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Ethnic group and Gerontology.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs explores topics in Suicide prevention which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cross-sectional study, Family medicine, Abstinence, Public health and Forensic engineering. The studies on Human factors and ergonomics discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Developmental psychology, Young adult, Cognition and Social environment. It explores research in Occupational safety and health and the adjacent study of Emergency medicine.
It explores issues in Psychiatry which can be linked to other research areas like Alcohol, Alcohol dependence and Psychometrics. The Alcohol study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Ethanol.
The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Injury prevention, Human factors and ergonomics, Suicide prevention, Occupational safety and health and Psychiatry. The most cited papers focus on Injury prevention but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Gerontology, Environmental health, Demography, Developmental psychology and Clinical psychology. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Psychiatry, it also covers topics in Alcohol dependence and Psychometrics.
The main points discussed in Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs deals with MEDLINE, Alcohol, Environmental health, Psychiatry and Clinical psychology. MEDLINE research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Young adult, Sample (statistics), Demography and Family medicine. The close relationship between Marijuana use and Developmental psychology is one of the points of interest dissected in Young adult research.
In addition to Environmental health research, the journal aims to explore topics under Alcohol advertising and Heavy drinking. Aside from discussions in Psychiatry, it also deals with the subject of Alcohol use disorder which intersects with Psychological intervention and Public health disciplines. The study of Multilevel model and how it intertwines with concepts under Substance use prevention were explored in the presented Clinical psychology research.
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 Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (based on the number of publications) are:
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 Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (based on the number of publications) are:
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.
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, 5.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.47% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.68% of all publications and 36.84% were from other institutions.
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.
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.
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:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has extensively explored various topics related to mental health. One such profession that can directly benefit from these findings is Mental Health Counseling, especially in the context of substance abuse. A Mental Health Counselor, or MHC, assesses, diagnoses, and treats individuals and groups with emotional, mental, or substance abuse problems. The journey to becoming an MHC is a rewarding one, with the invaluable opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those in need. This career typically requires a Master's degree and several hours of supervised clinical experience post-graduation. Apart from academic qualifications, interpersonal skills like compassion, patience, and good listening skills are just as essential in this field. For example, insights gleaned from the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs can bolster a counselor's understanding of individual and societal patterns that contribute to substance abuse. The knowledge derived from these research findings can further assist in creating effective rehabilitative programs. If you're interested in becoming a mental health professional and making a tangible difference in your community, consider the path of a Mental Health Counselor. If you reside in Pennsylvania, a detailed guide on how to pursue this career path can be found in this How to be a mental health counselor in Pennsylvania article.
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