Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse presents rigorous new studies and research on ethnicity and cultural variation in alcohol, tobacco, licit and illicit forms of substance use and abuse.

The research is drawn from many disciplines and interdisciplinary areas in the social and behavioral sciences, public health, and helping professions.

The Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse is an international forum for identification of emergent and culturally diverse substance use and abuse trends, and the implementation of culturally competent strategies in harm reduction, individual, group, and family treatment of substance abuse.

The Journal systematically investigates the beliefs, attitudes, and values of substance abusers, searching for the answers to the origins of drug use and abuse for different ethnic groups.

The Journal publishes research papers, review papers, policy commentaries, and conference proceedings.

The Journal welcomes submissions from across the globe, and strives to ensure efficient review and publication outcomes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.442

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12806

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	267

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Race/Ethnicity and Gender Differences in Drug Use and Abuse Among College Students

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Sean Esteban, Michele, James A., Jorge, Melnee D., Carol J.

• Substance Abuse Prevalence and Treatment Among Latinos and Latinas

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Josefina, Leonard A., Bradley D., Joseph R., Margaret I.

• Anti-racism and substance use treatment: Addiction does not discriminate, but do we?

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Sara, Margaret

• The Social Norms and Beliefs of Teenage Male Electronic Cigarette Use

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Ronald J., Angela, Mi-Ting, Mandy, Susan

• Racial and Ethnic Differences in Substance Abuse Treatment Initiation and Engagement

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Andrea, Deborah W., Margaret T., Constance M., Grant, Lee, Steve, Tracy, Rebecca, Mark

• Race and socioeconomic status in substance use progression and treatment entry

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Ben, Lauren, Christian C., Sara Jo

• The Race/Ethnic Age Crossover Effect in Drug Use and Heavy Drinking

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Toni Terling

• Understanding and Responding to Racial Differences in Drug Court Outcomes

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Anne, Gardenia, Paul, Kathy

• Effects of Parental Monitoring, Parent–Child Communication, and Parents' Expectation of the Child's Acculturation on the Substance Use Behaviors of Urban, Hispanic Adolescents

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Pallav, Jennifer B., Karla D., Anamara, Steve

• The Growth in Marijuana Use Among American Youths During the 1990s and the Extent of Blunt Smoking

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Andrew, Bruce D., Eloise

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