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NAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
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NAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

1455-0725

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 591 19 18 8
Psychology 972 16 17 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 43
Documents by Best Scientists*: 41
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 26
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.648
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs?

Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs primarily tackles Psychiatry, Environmental health, Substance abuse, Alcohol consumption and Social psychology. The majority of Psychiatry studies in Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs are focused on the subject of Addiction. Among the topics covered in the journal are Alcohol consumption and Consumption (economics).

  • Psychiatry (14.38%)
  • Environmental health (10.11%)
  • Substance abuse (6.08%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • KemikaliegenerationenCollinMatthew: Altered State. The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House. Serpent's Tail, London & New York1997. 314s. (106 citations)
  • Mind the gap or gender?: When boys and girls get drunk at the party (87 citations)
  • Powerful substances in tiny amounts: An interview study of psychedelic microdosing. (67 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs:

The main points discussed in the published papers deal with Alcohol consumption, Environmental health, Psychiatry, Alcohol policy and Consumption (economics). The most cited publications hold forums on Environmental health that merge themes from other disciplines such as Alcohol related harm, Adult population, Abstinence, Library science and Suicide rates. The Internet and Clinical psychology are some topics wherein Psychiatry research discussed in the published articles has an impact.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Environmental health, Psychiatry, Cannabis, Family medicine and Public health. The presented Environmental health research focuses mostly on Binge drinking and, on occasion, topics in Absenteeism, Association (psychology), Productivity and Regression analysis. Topics in Psychiatry were tackled in line with various other fields like Focus group and Alcohol use disorder.

The studies on Cannabis discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Criminology, Substance use and Politics. Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs focuses on Criminology but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Framing (construction) which is concerned with Danish. Research in Nicotine and the interrelating topic of Tobacco control, Tobacco industry and Public economics were among the subjects of interest in the Public health studies discussed in Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Beyond the high: Mapping patterns of use and motives for use of cannabis as medicine: (3 citations)
  • Women’s views on barriers and facilitators for seeking alcohol and drug treatment in Belgium: (3 citations)
  • On the efficiency of Nordic state-controlled gambling companies (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 Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kerstin Stenius (60 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matilda Hellman (40 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Esa Österberg (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robin Room (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ingalill Österberg (19 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 Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stockholm University (102 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Helsinki (65 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • National Institutes of Health (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Aarhus University (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less 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, 7.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 58.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.00% of all publications and 14.00% 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.

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Career Paths

For those who are interested in taking the findings from Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs and applying them to a professional setting, there are several career paths that can make practical use of this research. A significant area where this knowledge is particularly applicable is in the field of marriage and family therapy, especially in Oklahoma where there is a need for therapists with expertise in substance abuse and addiction. Professionals in this field often work with individuals, couples, or families who are dealing with issues related to alcohol or drug abuse. Becoming a marriage and family therapist involves fulfilling the Marriage counseling education requirements in Oklahoma. This typically includes obtaining a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, completing a certain amount of supervised clinical experience, and becoming licensed by the state of Oklahoma. It's important to remember that while the statistics and theories uncovered through Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs provides an invaluable basis for understanding the nature of substance abuse and its impacts, working directly with clients requires further, specialized training. As such, the application of this knowledge can significantly boost the effectiveness of professionals involved in marriage and family therapy. Utilizing this research in professional settings does not end at therapy and counseling. Many other professions such as public health workers, social workers, and educators can also benefit from the knowledge gained from Nordic studies on alcohol and drugs. These positions, among countless others, represent potential career paths for those interested in the research and proactive application of these studies in their field.

Top Publications

  • Drinking motives and their associations with alcohol use among adolescents in Sweden

    Lars Sjödin;Peter Larm;Patrik Karlsson;Michael Livingston

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Problem mobile gaming: The role of mobile gaming habits, context, and platform

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • The critical role of peer reviewers: Challenges and future steps

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • Alcohol use among older adults: A comparative study across four European countries:

    Ingeborg Margrethe Rossow;Bente Træen

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Helicopter parenting and alcohol use in adolescence: A quadratic relation:

    Jessica Pistella;Stefano Isolani;Mara Morelli;Flavia Izzo

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Comparing older people’s drinking habits in four Nordic countries: Summary of the thematic issue:

    Christoffer Tigerstedt;Neda Agahi;Elin Kristin Bye;Ola Ekholm

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Situated drinking: The association between eating and alcohol consumption in Great Britain

    (2023)
    10 Citations
  • Changes in alcohol purchases from grocery stores after authorising the sale of stronger beverages: The case of the Finnish alcohol legislation reform in 2018

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Substance use disorder patients’ expectations on transition from treatment to post-discharge period:

    Dagny Adriaenssen Johannessen;Trond Nordfjærn;Amy Østertun Geirdal

    (2020)
    9 Citations

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