Journal of Substance Use
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
39 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.00đ | WoS Q4(IF: 0.895) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Journal of Substance Use is a bimonthly international journal, publishing peer-reviewed, up-to-the-minute articles on a wide spectrum of issues relating to the use of legal and illegal substances. The Journal aims to educate, inform, update and act as a forum for standard setting for health and social care professionals working with individuals and families with substance use problems. It also informs and supports those undertaking research in substance use, developing substance use services, and participating in, leading and developing education and training programmes.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
SUBSTANCE ABUSE | JCRSSCI | 57/61 | Q4 |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE | JCISSCI | 58/61 | Q4 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 79 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0.6 | 94 | 42 |
| 2024 | 0.6 | 125 | 143 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 175 | 405 |
| 2022 | 0.895 | 159 | 470 |
| 2021 | — | 147 | 752 |
| 2020 | — | 141 | 814 |
| 2019 | — | 131 | 992 |
| 2018 | — | 88 | 822 |
| 2017 | — | 89 | 793 |
| 2016 | — | 122 | 1,327 |
| 2015 | — | 49 | 383 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Substance Use
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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