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Substance Abuse
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Substance Abuse

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Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wsub20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 363 77 79 18
Medicine 1467 57 64 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 194
Documents by Best Scientists*: 183
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index:
SCIMAGO SJR:
Impact Factor: 2.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Substance Abuse?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Psychiatry, Substance abuse, Clinical psychology, Family medicine and Substance use. Psychiatry research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Injury prevention, Health psychology, Public health and Opioid use disorder. The journal focuses on Opioid use disorder research which is adjacent to topics in Methadone.

Substance abuse research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Curriculum, Nursing, Intervention (counseling), Alcohol abuse and Medical education. Intervention (counseling) study tackled is connected to the field of Psychological intervention. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Clinical psychology, apply to Suicide prevention as well.

The concepts on Family medicine presented in Substance Abuse can also apply to other research fields, including Health care, MEDLINE and Brief intervention. Specifically, studies on Referral to treatment are prevalent in the Brief intervention works discussed.

  • Psychiatry (39.94%)
  • Substance abuse (25.74%)
  • Clinical psychology (16.72%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): Toward a Public Health Approach to the Management of Substance Abuse. (729 citations)
  • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for substance use disorders: a pilot efficacy trial. (510 citations)
  • Mindfulness meditation for substance use disorders: a systematic review (258 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Substance Abuse:

The published papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Psychiatry, Substance abuse, Clinical psychology, Public health and Family medicine. The journal papers facilitate discussions on Psychiatry that incorporate concepts from other fields like Primary care and MEDLINE. The journal papers explore issues in Substance abuse which can be linked to other research areas like Patient satisfaction and Heroin.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Psychiatry

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in Substance Abuse mainly cover the fields of Psychiatry, Opioid use disorder, Substance use, Substance abuse and Family medicine. Research in Medical prescription and the interrelating topic of Heroin were among the subjects of interest in the Psychiatry studies discussed in it. The research on Opioid use disorder featured in Substance Abuse combines topics in other fields like Methadone, Emergency medicine, Criminal justice, Buprenorphine and Opioid-Related Disorders.

Issues in Substance use were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Young adult and Mental health. It explores issues in Substance abuse which can be linked to other research areas like Drug and Public relations. The studies on Family medicine discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Intervention (counseling), Brief intervention, Stigma (botany) and Health care.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Identifying #addiction concerns on twitter during the COVID-19 pandemic: A text mining analysis. (11 citations)
  • Modes of delivery in concurrent nicotine and cannabis use ("co-use") among youth: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Survey. (10 citations)
  • The intersection of intimate partner violence and substance use among women with opioid use disorder. (9 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 Substance Abuse (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Adam J. Gordon (58 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marc Galanter (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ingrid A. Binswanger (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Yifrah Kaminer (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Patrick G. O'Connor (16 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 Substance Abuse (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Pittsburgh (75 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston University (70 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Yale University (69 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (66 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Brown University (58 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 1.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 33.73% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.05% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.28% of all publications and 34.94% 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 Path to Become a Behavioral Health Professional

For those interested in contributing to the research and work done in substance abuse research and Psychiatry fields, pursuing a career as Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) could be an ideal path. As a BCBA, professionals use the principles of learning and behavior to help clients develop social, communication, and learning skills. The field requires a thorough understanding of the concepts of behavior analysis and various interventions.

It must be noted that journey to be a BCBA often involves several steps, including earning a master’s degree, gaining practical experience, and passing the BCBA certification examination. Furthermore, each state has its own requirements for licensure. For those interested in practicing in Tennessee, you can find a detailed guide on how to become a bcba in Tennessee.

Becoming certified and licensed in the field can open many career opportunities in both research and practice, across different settings such as clinics, schools, and hospitals. Certified Professionals can also contribute significantly to the research in substance abuse and Psychiatry, thereby helping to shape public knowledge and policy regarding mental health treatment.

Top Publications

  • Self-isolation: A significant contributor to cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    S. J. Bartel;S. B. Sherry;S. H. Stewart

    (2020)
    123 Citations
  • COVID-19 and persons with substance use disorders: Inequities and mitigation strategies.

    Osnat C. Melamed;Osnat C. Melamed;Tanya S. Hauck;Tanya S. Hauck;Leslie Buckley;Leslie Buckley;Peter Selby

    (2020)
    100 Citations
  • Cannabis use in adolescence and risk of psychosis: Are there factors that moderate this relationship? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Sarah Kanana Kiburi;Keneilwe Molebatsi;Vuyokazi Ntlantsana;Michael T. Lynskey

    (2021)
    78 Citations
  • Out damn bot, out: Recruiting real people into substance use studies on the internet.

    Alexandra Godinho;Christina Schell;John A Cunningham;John A Cunningham;John A Cunningham

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • The opioid and related drug epidemics in rural Appalachia: A systematic review of populations affected, risk factors, and infectious diseases.

    Christine A Schalkoff;Kathryn E Lancaster;Bradley N Gaynes;Vivian Wang

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Motivations for using electronic cigarettes in young adults: A systematic review.

    Shérazade Kinouani;Shérazade Kinouani;Chloé Leflot;Paul Vanderkam;Marc Auriacombe

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • The relationship between patient-centered care and outcomes in specialist drug and alcohol treatment: A systematic literature review.

    Esther L Davis;Peter James Kelly;Frank P Deane;Amanda Baker

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Opioid treatment programs, telemedicine and COVID-19: A scoping review.

    Brian Chan;Christina Bougatsos;Kelsey C Priest;Dennis McCarty

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • Modes of delivery in concurrent nicotine and cannabis use ("co-use") among youth: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Survey.

    Danielle M Smith;Danielle M Smith;Connor Miller;Richard J O'Connor;Lynn T Kozlowski

    (2021)
    39 Citations

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