Journal profile · Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Addiction and Health
ISSN 2008-4633 · eISSN 2008-8469 · Kerman University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Addiction and Health: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 321 days to acceptance (60 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 34% (journal website); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Addiction and Health is published by Kerman University of Medical Sciences. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Smoking Behavior and Cessation and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, together about 36.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Addiction & Health, is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of addiction science and its far-reaching impact on health. We welcome contributions from researchers and experts across diverse domains, including psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, general medicine, and related fields, that explore addiction's multifaceted connections with physical and mental well-being, societal implications, and evidence-based interventions. Addiction & Health's specific objectives are: To publish high-quality original articles, reviews, case reports, short communications, and letters to editor on topics relevant to the impact of substance use disorders on health To provide a fair and robust peer-review process To ensure that the papers have a broad global reach focusing on those from low- and middle-income countries To ensure that the papers provide a trustable resource of information for the journal audience
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
Editor-in-chief Mohammad ShabaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 13, United States 3, Denmark 3, India 1, Canada 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine16.5%
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine12.6%
- Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedicine7%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences6.5%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine5.2%
- Health and Well-being StudiesPsychology5.2%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine4.8%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 18Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 172 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 47 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 85 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 185 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 93 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
321 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 164 days – 391 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 353 days
- Sample
- 60 articles with submission and acceptance dates (75 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 100 / EUR 650 / EUR 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- EUR 100
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportl Authors (Euro) Domestic Authors (IRR) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articlesmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsAddiction & Health considers high-quality original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to editors for publication.Length not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- letter to editorLetter to EditorLength not stated
- letters to editorsAddiction & Health considers high-quality original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to editors for publication.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- original articlesAddiction & Health considers high-quality original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to editors for publication.Length not stated
- original research article0 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 5000 words) Case Reports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articlmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articleReports & Other Articles (≤ 1500 words) Review Articles (≤ 6000 words) Original Research Articles (≤ 5000 words) Case Reports & Omain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesAddiction & Health considers high-quality original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to editors for publication.Length not stated
- short communicationShort CommunicationLength not stated
- short communicationsAddiction & Health considers high-quality original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, and letters to editors for publication.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Follows COPE guidelines for misconduct. Model summary
Misconduct Addiction and Health will follow the COPE guidelines to deal with cases of potential publication misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open Access Creative Commons license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Upon submitting an article, authors are asked to indicate their agreement to abide by an Open Access Creative Commons license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Article Processing Charge/Open Access Fee
Article Processing Charges (APC) The article processing charge (APC) will apply to all manuscripts submitted on or after 1 November 2025. The APC covers all costs related to publication (including administrative support, technical work, layout design, and indexing services). The publication fee should be paid by the authors or their research funding provider before receiving the article acceptance…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Language editing required for accepted manuscripts from January 1, 2025. Model summary
From January 1, 2025, manuscripts accepted for publication in Addiction and health will undergo language editing before processing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism check via plagScan; DOI assigned. Model summary
Addiction & Health is powered by DOI, plagScan software for plagiarism check.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-4633
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-8469
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Addiction and Health
How long does peer review take at Addiction and Health?
Based on the dates recorded on 60 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 321 days (interquartile range 164–391 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Addiction and Health?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Vancouver; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Addiction and Health based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13), United States (3) and Denmark (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Addiction and Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Addiction and Health is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Addiction and Health open access, and what is the APC?
Addiction and Health is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .