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Journal of Substance Use
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Journal of Substance Use

1465-9891

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/ijsu20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 843 58 61 7
Medicine 3039 27 23 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 118
Documents by Best Scientists*: 111
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.324
Impact Factor: 0.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Substance Use?

The foci of Journal of Substance Use are Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Substance use, Environmental health and Substance abuse. Addiction, Drug, Cannabis, Heroin and Methadone are some of the facets of Psychiatry tackled in Journal of Substance Use. It focuses on Clinical psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Depression (differential diagnoses) and Anxiety.

It investigates Environmental health research which frequently intersects with Alcohol consumption.

  • Psychiatry (36.00%)
  • Clinical psychology (20.16%)
  • Substance use (15.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A ‘components’ model of addiction within a biopsychosocial framework (1063 citations)
  • Motivational Interviewing, 2nd edn (197 citations)
  • Validation of the CAST, a general population Cannabis Abuse Screening Test (172 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Substance Use:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Psychiatry, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Substance use and Substance abuse. The most cited publications explore research in Psychiatry and the adjacent study of Harm. The works on Clinical psychology tackled in the most cited papers bring together disciplines like Drug treatment and Indirect effect.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Substance Use tackles a plethora of topics, such as Clinical psychology, Psychiatry, Substance use, Environmental health and Addiction. The presented research on Clinical psychology deals specifically with Depression (differential diagnoses) but it also addresses topics in Anxiety. The Psychiatry research presented in it explores the relationship between Opioid use disorder and the closely related topic of Methadone.

The study on Substance use presented in the journal intersects with subjects under the field of Drug. The presented Environmental health research focuses mostly on 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and, on occasion, topics in Coronavirus. Discussions in Journal of Substance Use are anchored in the subject of Addiction and the similar topic of Psychotherapist.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Interaction of substance use with physical activity and its effect on depressive symptoms among adolescents (5 citations)
  • Understanding patterns in Marijuana impaired traffic crashes (3 citations)
  • Tobacco smoke exposure among women in Turkey and determinants (2 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 Substance Use (based on the number of publications) are:

  • John Strang (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David Best (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Richard Pates (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Martin Plant (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Moira Plant (13 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 Substance Use (based on the number of publications) are:

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (32 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • King's College London (26 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of the West of England (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (19 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 10.44% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.95% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 1.84% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.56% of all publications and 65.64% 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 Substance Use Research Field

Studying Journal of Substance Use enables aspiring professionals to contribute to assisting in the fight against substance abuse and addiction. By analyzing patterns, you can identify the factors that lead to substance abuse, which can help in the development of prevention programs.

Given how relevant and impactful this field is, a plethora of career opportunities awaits those who embark on this journey. From clinical psychologists to psychiatry professionals, the skills and knowledge acquired from substance use research studies can facilitate a rewarding career path in sectors beyond academia, like healthcare, law enforcement, and social services.

Undertaking certain professional certifications could act as a catalyst in reaching your career goals in this field. A notable certification to consider is the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), particularly for those inclined towards clinical psychology. BCBA professionals play a significant role in designing treatment plans for individuals struggling with substance abuse. Find out more about becoming a BCBA certified professional how to become a BCBA in Arizona online.

In conclusion, being part of this research field isn’t just about contributing to the publication of academic journals, it is about making a tangible difference in our society by helping combat current substance use issues.

Top Publications

  • Adverse childhood experiences and substance use among university students: a systematic review

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Attitudes toward harm reduction among substance use treatment professionals in Philadelphia

    Roxane Javadi;Kristine Lagana;Tess Krowicki;David Bennett

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Explaining the determinants of hookah smoking cessation among southern Iranian women: a qualitative study

    Sakineh Dadipoor;Gerjo Kok;Ali Heyrani;Teamur Aghamolaei

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • mHealth-based peer mentoring for prevention of alcohol and substance abuse among first year university students: protocol for quasi-experimental intervention

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Proactive and reactive aggression and substance use among detained youth

    Paula J. Fite;Rebecca L. Griffith;Skylar Robertson;Chloe ODell

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Prevalence and high-risk behaviors associated with non-fatal overdose among people who use illicit opioids: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Bahram Armoon;Bahram Armoon;Azadeh Bayani;Mark D. Griffiths;Amir-Hossein Bayat

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Substance use in a sexual context: the association of sex-related substance use motives with substance choice and use behaviors

    Jennifer C. Elliott;Ashley L. Greene;Ronald G. Thompson;Nicholas R. Eaton

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Longitudinal investigation of the bidirectional associations between initiation of e-cigarettes and other substances in adolescents

    Adrian Ortega;Moneika Sutton;Andrew McConville;Christopher C. Cushing

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Three year trends in e-cigarettes among Midwestern middle school age youth

    Paula J. Fite;Cristopher Cushing;Adrian Ortega

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Associations between participant characteristics, digital intervention engagement and recovery outcomes for participants accessing ‘Breaking Free Online’ at ‘Change Grow Live’

    Sarah Elison-Davies;Karen Hayhurst;Andrew Jones;Zoe Welch

    (2021)
    7 Citations

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