Alcohol and Alcoholism

Aims & Scope

About the Journal Alcohol and Alcoholism publishes papers on the biomedical, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcoholism and alcohol research, provided that they make a new and significant contribution to knowledge in the field.

Papers include new results obtained experimentally, descriptions of new experimental (including clinical) methods of importance to the field of alcohol research and treatment, or new interpretations of existing results.

Theoretical contributions are considered equally with papers dealing with experimental work provided that such theoretical contributions are not of a largely speculative or philosophical nature.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7394

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	629

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.750

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Impact of Alcohol Advertising and Media Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

  Citation: 704

  Authors: P., A., K., R., G.

• The Stigma of Alcohol Dependence Compared with Other Mental Disorders: A Review of Population Studies

  Citation: 532

  Authors: G., M., A., H., M. G., M. C.

• Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration and Regeneration in Alcoholism

  Citation: 460

  Authors: F. T., K.

• THE EFFICACY OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AS A BRIEF INTERVENTION FOR EXCESSIVE DRINKING: A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW

  Citation: 417

  Authors: EIRINI I., STEVEN G., W. MILES

• The Impact of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Reviews

  Citation: 413

  Authors: A., P., D., B., C., J., E.

• Hours and Days of Sale and Density of Alcohol Outlets: Impacts on Alcohol Consumption and Damage: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 356

  Authors: S., N., D., J.

• The Korsakoff Syndrome: Clinical Aspects, Psychology and Treatment

  Citation: 351

  Authors: M. D., A. D., I., E. J.

• The Neuropathology of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage

  Citation: 328

  Authors: C.

• A three-pathway psychobiological model of craving for alcohol.

  Citation: 311

  Authors: R., W., P.

• Alcohol Abuse/Dependence Symptoms Among Hospital Employees Exposed to a SARS Outbreak: Table 1

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Ping, Xinhua, Yunyun, Bin, Cordelia J., Zhiqiang, Zhongling, Junhui, Jin, Iva J.

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