Sucht

Aims & Scope

SUCHT is an interdisciplinary journal with an international focus on the presentation of high-quality and innovative scientific and clinical communications in German and English.

Special features are the interest in and promotion of interdisciplinary work from the field of addiction research, the promotion of dialogue between specialist disciplines and between research and practice and / or politics.

Controversial issues are addressed in particular.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.328

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

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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, 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.

• Substanzkonsum und substanzbezogene Störungen in Deutschland im Jahr 2012

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Alexander, Ludwig, Elena Gomes de, Daniela

• Binge-Trinken in Europa: Definitionen, Epidemiologie und Folgen

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Gerhard, Jürgen, Emmanuel

• Adolescent gaming and social media usage before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Kerstin, Maria Isabella, Kathrin, Rainer

• Die OCDS-G: Psychometrische Kennwerte der deutschen Version der Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Karl, Klaus

• Repräsentativerhebung zum Gebrauch psychoaktiver Substanzen bei Erwachsenen in Deutschland 2000

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Ludwig, Rita

• Video Game and Internet Addiction: Is there a Need for Differentiation?

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Florian, Thomas

• Substanzkonsum in der Allgemeinbevölkerung in Deutschland

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Elena Gomes de, Josefine, Ludwig, Daniela

• Chronic khat use and psychotic disorders: A review of the literature and future prospects

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Michael

• Pathologisches Glücksspiel in Deutschland:
Spiel- und Bevölkerungsrisiken

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Gerhard, Ludwig, Dilek, Tim, Susanne

• Substanzkonsum und substanzbezogene Störungen

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Alexander, Daniela, Ludwig, Stefanie

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