American Journal on Addictions

Aims & Scope

The American Journal on Addictions is the official journal of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

The Academy encourages research on the etiology, prevention, identification, and treatment of substance abuse; thus, the journal provides a forum for the dissemination of information in the extensive field of addiction.

Each issue of this publication covers a wide variety of topics ranging from codependence to genetics, epidemiology to dual diagnostics, etiology to neuroscience, and much more.

Features of the journal, all written by experts in the field, include special overview articles, clinical or basic research papers, clinical updates, and book reviews within the area of addictions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5324

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	497

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.943

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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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.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder and Drug‐Dependence

  Citation: 716

  Authors: Marsha M., Henry, Linda A., J. Christopher, Jonathan, Katherine A.

• Co‐Morbidity of Smoking in Patients with Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

  Citation: 457

  Authors: David, Sandra Baker, Tony P.

• Readiness and Stages of Change in Addiction Treatment

  Citation: 378

  Authors: Carlo C., Debra, Leigh

• Brief Report: Increased Addictive Internet and Substance Use Behavior During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in China

  Citation: 369

  Authors: Yan, Yangyang, Yanping, Shiqiu, Yankun, Gunter, Thomas, John, Lin, Jie

• Psychiatric Symptoms in Methamphetamine Users

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Joan E., Judith B., Darrell, Gantt P., Michelle, David, Martin

• Development and Validation of the GAIN Short Screener (GSS) for Internalizing, Externalizing and Substance Use Disorders and Crime/Violence Problems Among Adolescents and Adults

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Michael L., Ya‐Fen, Rodney R.

• The Addiction Severity Index at 25: Origins, Contributions and Transitions

  Citation: 335

  Authors: A. Thomas, John C., Arthur I., Samuel H., Carise

• Molecular Neurobiology of Addiction

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Eric J.

• The prevalence of substance use disorders in American physicians

  Citation: 289

  Authors: Michael R., Tait, Lotte N., Litjen, Wayne, Daniel, Colin P., Jeff, Sonja

• Cognitive Impairment in Individuals Currently Using Methamphetamine

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Sara L., Catherine, Jennifer, Paul, Richard, Walter

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