Addiction Science and Clinical Practice

Aims & Scope

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice provides a forum for clinically relevant research and perspectives that contribute to improving the quality of care for people with unhealthy alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use and addictive behaviours across a spectrum of clinical settings.

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice accepts articles of clinical relevance related to the prevention and treatment of unhealthy alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use across the spectrum of clinical settings.

Topics of interest address issues related to the following: the spectrum of unhealthy use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among the range of affected persons (e.g., not limited by age, race/ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation); the array of clinical prevention and treatment practices (from health messages, to identification and early intervention, to more extensive interventions including counseling and pharmacotherapy and other management strategies); and identification and management of medical, psychiatric, social, and other health consequences of substance use.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,990.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• Managing Addiction as a Chronic Condition

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Michael, Christy

• Marijuana Dependence and Its Treatment

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Alan, Roger, Robert, Denise

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Substance Abusers

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Linda

• Challenges in Using Opioids to Treat Pain in Persons With Substance Use Disorders

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Seddon, Kenneth, Steven

• Interventions to Promote Successful Re-Entry Among Drug-Abusing Parolees

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Michael L.

• Addressing Addiction: Concepts and Instruments

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Sharon, Rachel, Mark, Deborah

• The Search for Medications to Treat Stimulant Dependence

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Kyle

• Nutrition Issues in Chronic Drug Users Living With HIV Infection

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Kristy, Sherwood

• Drug Abuse Treatment Beyond Prison Walls

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Carl, Carrie B., Jennifer, Michele Staton, Jennifer, Jamieson, Hannah

• Recovery-Oriented Care for Drug Abusing Offenders

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Melody M., Arthur J., Pamela, Thomas, Laura