Aims and Scope
The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is a peer-reviewed medical journal on psychoactive drugs. It was established in 1967 by David E. Smith and is currently published five times per year by Taylor & Francis. It was previously titled Journal of Psychedelic Drugs. It was the first journal established in the United States to focus on psychoactive drug abuse, and continues to introduce groundbreaking work in topics such as drug use and criminality, therapeutic communities, dual diagnosis, psychotherapy/counseling, methadone maintenance treatment, and culturally relevant substance abuse treatment. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 1.740.
Key Metrics
4.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.9
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.89 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q2
Psychology (all)
SJR
- Q2 Psychology (all)
- Q2 Medicine (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
0.99
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
6 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
5%
4 to 6 months
38%
7 to 9 months
44%
Above 9 months
13%
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Topics Covered
- Substance use
- Medication adherence
- MDMA
- Cannabis use
- Ketamine
- Fentanyl
- Cross-sectional study
- Social pressure
- Opioid use disorder
- Public health
- Social media
- Psilocybin
- Impulsivity
- Marijuana use
- Mental health
- Cigarette smoking
- Cannabis Dependence
- Cognitive impairment
- Combined treatment
- Social learning theory
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1981 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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The Effect of Psilocybe cubensis on Spatial Memory and BDNF Expression in Male Rats Exposed to Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress
- 15 Nov 24
- Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
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Efficacy of Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse in Opioid Agonist Maintenance Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- 13 Nov 24
- Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
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Esketamine-Induced Dissociation: A Case Report
- 11 Nov 24
- Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
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The Risk Assessment Before Dose Tapering Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Participants: Derivation and Validation of a Nomogram
- 10 Nov 24
- Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
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Religious Social Integration, Psychedelics, and Psychological Distress
- 9 Nov 24
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Aggression in a Cohort of Male Methamphetamine (METH) Users With and Without Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Use History in Malaysia
- 8 Nov 24
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Scite analysis
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2.6k articles received 37k citations see all
- 1,547 Supporting
- 33,768 Mentioning
- 190 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 1 Corrections
- 1 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Psychoactive Drugs been actively publishing?
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has been in operation since 1981 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Psychoactive Drugs publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs published 84 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
For Journal of Psychoactive Drugs,eISSN is 2159-9777 and pISSN is0279-1072.
What is Citescore for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
Citescore for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 4.5.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
SNIP score for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 0.99.
What is the SJR for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
SJR for Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is Q2.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs ?
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD is the publisher of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.