Journal profile · Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Addiction Neuroscience
ISSN 2772-3925 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Addiction Neuroscience: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,710; review about 127 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Addiction Neuroscience is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research and Stress Responses and Cortisol, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Addiction Neuroscience focuses on neuroscience research to understand brain mechanisms underlying addiction behaviors. It aims to advance understanding of the actions of drugs of abuse and of addictive processes, including eating disorders. Papers are accepted in both animal and clinical experimentation. The content includes behavioral, molecular, genetic, biochemical, electrophysiological, neuroimaging, neuropharmacologic and general neurobiologic approaches to these questions. Thus, we aim to integrate new knowledge into addictive processes across a broad spectrum of neuroscience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Neuroscience-Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Gary Aston-JonesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 19, Canada 4, Australia 4, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience21.6%
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeuroscience6.3%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience6.1%
- Memory and Neural MechanismsNeuroscience5.7%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.6%
- Neuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNeuroscience4.2%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology4%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 264 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 16 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 65 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 252 |
| 2023 | 74 | 74 | 552 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 632 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
127 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 19 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,710 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,660 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,130 / JPY 329,920 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,710 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
- The Molecular Basis of AddictionDeadline
- Neurotensin in Reward and AddictionDeadline
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- registered reportThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments. P…Length not stated
- registered reportsThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments.Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers are not limited in size. However, we do strongly recommend to authors to be as succinct as possible in the best interest of the readers and the …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Before submitting a review, you are encouraged to present a pre-submission proposal to the Editor-in-Chief for approval.Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications have the following soft limits. The manuscript should ideally contain no more than 4-6 Figures/Tables and 4000 words, including the title p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-3925
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Addiction Neuroscience
What CAS zone is Addiction Neuroscience in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Addiction Neuroscience?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Addiction Neuroscience?
The publisher reports about 127 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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 Neuroscience?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Neuroscience based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Canada (4) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Addiction Neuroscience?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Addiction Neuroscience is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Addiction Neuroscience open access, and what is the APC?
Addiction Neuroscience is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,710.
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: .