Addiction Research and Theory

Aims & Scope

Since being founded in 1993, Addiction Research and Theory has been the leading outlet for research and theoretical contributions that view addictive behaviour as arising from psychological processes within the individual and the social context in which the behaviour takes place as much as from the biological effects of the psychoactive substance or activity involved.

This cross-disciplinary journal examines addictive behaviours from a variety of perspectives and methods of inquiry.

Disciplines represented in the journal include Anthropology, Economics, Epidemiology, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology and History, but high quality contributions from other relevant areas will also be considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.904

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5654

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	486

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Overcoming alcohol and other drug addiction as a process of social identity transition: the social identity model of recovery (SIMOR)

  Citation: 367

  Authors: David, Melinda, Catherine, S., Jolanda, Emily, Dan I.

• Problematic internet and cell-phone use: Psychological, behavioral, and health correlates

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Cristina, Noelia, María, Francisca, Cristina

• The Exercise Addiction Inventory: A New Brief Screening Tool

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Annabel, Attila, Mark

• Reducing self-stigma in substance abuse through acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, manual development, and pilot outcomes

  Citation: 247

  Authors: Jason B., Barbara S., Steven C., Kara, Alyssa K.

• Moderate alcohol use and reduced mortality risk: Systematic error in prospective studies

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Kaye Middleton, William C., Tim, Tanya, Alan

• Internet sex addiction: A review of empirical research

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Mark D.

• Addiction as accomplishment: The discursive construction of disease

  Citation: 201

  Authors: Craig

• Recovery capital: a systematic review of the literature

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Emily A.

• How do people recover from alcohol dependence? A systematic review of the research on mechanisms of behavior change in Alcoholics Anonymous

  Citation: 185

  Authors: John Francis, Molly, Robert Lauren

• Drug markets and distribution systems

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Tiggey, Mike

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