American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA) is an international journal published six times per year and provides an important and stimulating venue for the exchange of ideas between the researchers working in diverse areas, including public policy, epidemiology, neurobiology, and the treatment of addictive disorders.

AJDAA includes a wide range of translational research, covering preclinical and clinical aspects of the field.

AJDAA covers these topics with focused data presentations and authoritative reviews of timely developments in our field.

Manuscripts exploring addictions other than substance use disorders are encouraged.

Reviews and Perspectives of emerging fields are given priority consideration.

Areas of particular interest include: public health policy; novel research methodologies; human and animal pharmacology; human translational studies, including neuroimaging; pharmacological and behavioral treatments; new modalities of care; molecular and family genetic studies; medicinal use of substances traditionally considered substances of abuse.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5830

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	586

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.886

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 Psychology, 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.

• Introduction to Behavioral Addictions

  Citation: 870

  Authors: Jon E., Marc N., Aviv, David A.

• Internet Addiction or Excessive Internet Use

  Citation: 608

  Authors: Aviv, Michel

• Long-term follow-up of psilocybin-facilitated smoking cessation

  Citation: 493

  Authors: Matthew W., Albert, Roland R.

• Two New Rating Scales for Opiate Withdrawal

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Leonard, Kenneth J., Marvin J., Robert, Karen J., Philip D.

• MULTIDIMENSIONAL FAMILY THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE: RESULTS OF A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Howard A., Gayle A., Kenneth, Guy S., Kimberly, Manuel

• Effectiveness Of Substance Abuse Treatment Programming For Women: A Review

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Olivia Silber, Mary Ellen, Thomas M.

• The Short‐Term Effects and Unintended Long‐Term Consequences of Binge Drinking in College: A 10‐Year Follow‐Up Study

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Karen M.

• Development of a Cascade of Care for responding to the opioid epidemic

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Arthur Robin, Edward V., Adam, Frances R., Mark

• Zero-Inflated and Hurdle Models of Count Data with Extra Zeros: Examples from an HIV-Risk Reduction Intervention Trial

  Citation: 250

  Authors: Mei-Chen, Martina, Edward V.

• A review of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), AUDIT-C, and USAUDIT for screening in the United States: Past issues and future directions

  Citation: 245

  Authors: John C., Thomas F.

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