Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Aims & Scope

An authoritative peer-reviewed periodical containing timely information of a multidisciplinary nature for clinicians and other professionals in the drug abuse field; Journal of Psychoactive Drugs consistently addresses complex issues such as the disease concept of addiction, drugs and mental health, use and abuse of hallucinogens, ethnographic drug research, drug dependence and the family and more!

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.833

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

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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 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.

• The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)

  Citation: 824

  Authors: Donald R., Walter

• The Reward Deficiency Syndrome: A Biogenetic Model for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Impulsive, Addictive and Compulsive Behaviors

  Citation: 639

  Authors: Kenneth, Eric R., Jay M., Joel F., Vincent J., David, Judith O., Thomas J.H., David E.

• The Historical Trauma Response Among Natives and Its Relationship with Substance Abuse: A Lakota Illustration

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Maria Yellow Horse Brave

• Historical Trauma Among Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: Concepts, Research, and Clinical Considerations

  Citation: 521

  Authors: Maria Yellow Horse, Josephine, Jennifer, Deborah B.

• Differences Between the Mechanism of Action of MDMA, MBDB, and the Classic Hallucinogens. Identification of a New Therapeutic Class: Entactogens

  Citation: 343

  Authors: David E.

• History of the Methamphetamine Problem

  Citation: 310

  Authors: M. Douglas, Cynthia, Brian, Ewa, Samia

• Loneliness, Mental Health, and Substance Use among US Young Adults during COVID-19

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Viviana E., Renae D., Daniel J.

• Subjective Reports of the Effects of MDMA in a Clinical Setting

  Citation: 283

  Authors: George, Requa

• Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics from Nine California Assessment Clinics

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Craig, Helen, Fran, Tom

• Mindfulness Training Modifies Cognitive, Affective, and Physiological Mechanisms Implicated in Alcohol Dependence: Results of a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Eric L., Susan A., Charlotte A., Matthew O.

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