Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Alcohol research : current reviews
ISSN 2168-3492 · eISSN 2169-4796 · US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Alcohol research : current reviews: impact factor 8.41 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Alcohol research : current reviews is published by US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects and Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects, together about 49.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
ARCR’s mission is to provide open-access, in-depth reviews spanning the field of alcohol research. Areas of interest include the effects of alcohol across the life span on health, function, and well-being in addition to basic science, genetics, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol-related conditions. Topics are approached from basic, translational, and clinical perspectives. Reviews are written in a style that is accessible to a broad audience of scientists and clinicians, including trainees, with varying specialties and degrees of expertise in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine22.2%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine19.5%
- Prenatal Substance Exposure EffectsMedicine7.5%
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on BehaviorNeuroscience5.9%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions5.9%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience4%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.7%
- Alcoholism and Thiamine DeficiencyMedicine3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedPsycINFOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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) 2025
- 8.41Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 16.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 198OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.4OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 255 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 71 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 163 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 93 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 500 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 664 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 55 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified 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 | Public domain | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–400 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- meta-analysisARCR does not accept original research articles or other types of reviews, such as systematic reviews or meta-analyses.Length not stated
- narrative reviewc clinical question. The main body of a narrative review typically consists of 6,000 words or less. This does not include the abstract, which is typicmain text ≤ 6,000 words · abstract ≤ 400 words
- narrative reviewsNarrative reviews, ARCR's standard article type, provide a non-exhaustive synthesis of primary research done in a field, identify any gaps, and suggest areas fo…Length not stated
- original research articleARCR does not accept original research articles or other types of reviews, such as systematic reviews or meta-analyses.Length not stated
- perspectiveto alcohol research. The main body of a Perspective article typically consists of 3,000 words or less. This does not include the abstract, which is typicmain text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 400 words
- perspectivesPerspective articles are meant to present a fresh point of view on an established or emerging topic of interest to the alcohol research community with the purpo…Length not stated
- reviewAuthors who have accepted the invitation to write an ARCR review have the choice to submit either a narrative review or a scoping review. Note: Authors who have…main text ≤ 6,000 words · abstract ≤ 400 words
- scoping reviewsScoping reviews are exhaustive reviews that map evidence to identify main concepts, theories, sources, and knowledge gaps in a field.Length not stated
- systematic reviewARCR does not accept original research articles or other types of reviews, such as systematic reviews or meta-analyses.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI use policy Model summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT or large language models cannot be listed as authors in research publications, in accordance with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship changes Model summary
Coauthors: The invited author may ask others to collaborate on the manuscript if their expertise will yield better breadth and balance to the article, or the collaboration provides coauthor opportunities for early career investigators. The invited author is ultimately responsible for the quality of the manuscript. Authors are encouraged to review International Committee of Medical Journal Editors'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Publishing Notes
Unless otherwise noted, all ARCR articles are in the public domain. Learn more about permissions for using ARCR content and other publishing notes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
There are no fees to publish in ARCR. The journal is a Diamond Open Access publication. Under the Diamond Open Access model, all content published on the ARCR website may be accessed and downloaded for free, with no restrictions. In addition, authors pay no fees. Diamond Open Access publishing offers authors increased visibility and exposure with limitless sharing capabilities. ARCR publication is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Peer review process Model summary
Submitted manuscripts first undergo a technical check by ARCR editorial staff to ensure they meet guidelines outlined in the Author Instructions (see Manuscript Preparation). Manuscripts that meet ARCR standards are moved forward to peer review. All submissions to ARCR, whether reviews or Perspectives, are subjected to independent peer review by experts in the field. A team of reviewers (including…
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
- US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- ISSN
- 2168-3492
- Electronic ISSN
- 2169-4796
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Alcohol research : current reviews
What is the impact factor of Alcohol research : current reviews?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.41 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 14.4, h-index 74.
What are the manuscript requirements of Alcohol research : current reviews?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–400 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words. 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.
Which databases index Alcohol research : current reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Alcohol research : current reviews is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Alcohol research : current reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Alcohol research : current reviews 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, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .