Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
Published by Alcohol Research Documentation Inc.
ISSN : 1937-1888 eISSN : 1938-4114
Abbreviation : J. Stud. Alcohol Drug
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs began in 1940 as the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol.
It was founded by Howard W.
Haggard, M.D., director of Yale University’s Laboratory of Applied Physiology.
Dr.
Haggard was a physiologist studying the effects of alcohol on the body, and he started the Journal as a way to publish the increasing amount of research on alcohol use, abuse, and treatment that emerged from Yale and other institutions in the years following the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.
In addition to original research, the Journal also published abstracts summarizing other published documents dealing with alcohol.
At Yale, Dr.
Haggard built a large team of alcohol researchers within the Laboratory of Applied Physiology—including E.M.
Jellinek, who became managing editor of the Journal in 1941.
In 1943, to bring together the various alcohol research projects conducted by the Laboratory, Dr.
Haggard formed the Section of Studies on Alcohol, which also became home to the Journal and its editorial staff.
In 1950, the Section was renamed the Center of Alcohol Studies.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
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| 2025 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 2.40 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 6339 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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| 2024 | 656 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.838 |
Quartile
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 141 |
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Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment With Adult Alcohol and Illicit Drug Users: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Citation: 456
Authors: Molly, Lara A.
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Do “Moderate†Drinkers Have Reduced Mortality Risk? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Alcohol Consumption and All-Cause Mortality
Citation: 454
Authors: Tim, Jinhui, Sapna, Audra, Timothy, Tanya
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Are Social Norms the Best Predictor of Outcomes Among Heavy-Drinking College Students?
Citation: 419
Authors: Clayton, Christine M., Melissa A., Nicole, Mary E.
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Socioeconomic Status and Substance Use Among Young Adults: A Comparison Across Constructs and Drugs
Citation: 333
Authors: Megan E., Patrick, Robert F., John E.
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A Prospective Study of the Effects of Age of Initiation of Alcohol and Drug Use on Young Adult Substance Dependence*
Citation: 261
Authors: Kevin M., Laurie
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Underreporting in Alcohol Surveys: Whose Drinking Is Underestimated?
Citation: 229
Authors: Michael, Sarah
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The National Consortium on Alcohol and NeuroDevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA): A Multisite Study of Adolescent Development and Substance Use
Citation: 209
Authors: Sandra A., Ty, Kristin, Kevin, Wesley K., Bonnie J., Michael D., Stephen R., Duncan B., Tammy, Brant P., Ian M., Fiona C., Devin, Adolf, Edith V., Kilian M., Torsten, B. Nolan, Weiwei, Susan F.
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The College and Noncollege Experience: A Review of the Factors That Influence Drinking Behavior in Young Adulthood
Citation: 200
Authors: Ashlee C., Karen Obremski, Mark S.