Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
ADDICTION BIOLOGY
ISSN 1355-6215 · eISSN 1369-1600 · Wiley-Blackwell · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1996
ADDICTION BIOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.56; fully open access; APC about USD 3,150; median 152 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 125 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ADDICTION BIOLOGY is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, together about 37.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Addiction Biology is focused on neuroscience contributions and it aims to advance our understanding of the action of drugs of abuse and addictive processes. Papers are accepted in both animal experimentation or clinical research. The content is geared towards behavioral, molecular, genetic, biochemical, neuro-biological and pharmacology aspects of these fields. Addiction Biology includes peer-reviewed original research reports and reviews. Addiction Biology is published on behalf of the Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and other Drugs (SSA). Members of the Society for the Study of Addiction receive the Journal as part of their annual membership subscription.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience22.9%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience8.5%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.2%
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchMedicine5.5%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine5.3%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience4.8%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine4.5%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Substance Abuse | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Substance Abuse | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Substance Abuse | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.56LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,817OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.52%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,836 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 88 | 14 |
| 2025 | 125 | 125 | 241 |
| 2024 | 106 | 106 | 538 |
| 2023 | 107 | 84 | 669 |
| 2022 | 137 | 89 | 1,623 |
| 2021 | 139 | 81 | 2,450 |
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
152 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 100 days – 219 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (86 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 185 days
- Sample
- 86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (209 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,150 / EUR 2,650 / GBP 2,400 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1355-6215
- Electronic ISSN
- 1369-1600
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ADDICTION BIOLOGY
What CAS zone is ADDICTION BIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ADDICTION BIOLOGY is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Substance Abuse. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ADDICTION BIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.56; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 118.
How long does peer review take at ADDICTION BIOLOGY?
Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 152 days (interquartile range 100–219 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
Which databases index ADDICTION BIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ADDICTION BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is ADDICTION BIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
ADDICTION BIOLOGY is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .