NAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Aims & Scope

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs is a fully peer-reviewed, open access journal for social science research on alcohol and drugs, as well as other substances and behaviours, such as gambling, gaming, eating, and smoking.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.648

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8880

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	280

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Powerful substances in tiny amounts

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Petter Grahl

• Co-Occurrence of Substance use Disorders with other Psychiatric Disorders: Implications for Treatment Services

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Dominique, Thomas F., Katherine A.

• Gambling participation, gambling habits, gambling-related harm, and opinions on gambling advertising in Finland in 2016

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Anne H., Matilda, Tiina, Sari

• Brief intervention, three decades on

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Per, Eileen, Thomas F.

• Polarized Drinking Patterns and Alcohol Deregulation

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Petra Sylvia

• Gaming and social media use among adolescents in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Anders, Ingvar, Nitya

• Homogenisation in alcohol consumption in the European Union

  Citation: 40

  Authors: HÃ¥kan

• Trends in drinking patterns among adult population in 15 European countries, 1950 to 2000: a review

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Jussi, Thomas

• An upbringing with substance-abusing parents: Experiences of parentification and dysfunctional communication

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Eva, Maria, Ingegerd

• Gender differences among adolescents with substance abuse problems at Maria clinics in Sweden

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Mats, Mikael

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