Journal profile · SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Cannabis
ISSN 2578-0026
Cannabis: fully open access; APC about USD 200; 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Cannabis's largest topics are Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes and Smoking Behavior and Cessation, together about 75.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cannabis is an open access peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scientific study of marijuana/cannabis from a multidisciplinary perspective. Consistent with the mission of the Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj), the journal publishes empirical research of the determinants, correlates, consequences, contexts, and assessment of marijuana use as well as the treatment of problematic marijuana use, including cannabis use disorder. The journal covers research across the human spectrum (note that we currently do not accept animal model research). The journal seeks to publish the following (but not limited to these topics specifically): translational research at the chemical/biological level etiological mechanisms of use issues related to clinical factors (i.e., diagnosis) medical relevance (i.e., treatment effects/implications) clinical trials social and behavioral aspects of use (both positive and negative) sociopolitical, economic, legal, ethical, and regulatory issues. The Journal is open access and publishes under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY) license. This allows broad global dissemination while also ensuring the author maintains appropriate credit for their work. Beginning in 2022, Cannabis publishes 3 issues per year. Articles are first published under Early View on a rolling basis prior to inclusion in an upcoming issue. Consistent with the mission of the Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj), Cannabis is committed to publishing high quality empirical research on the determinants, correlates, consequences, contexts, and assessment of cannabis use as well as the treatment of problematic use, including cannabis use disorder. Papers will be considered for publication as long as they fit within the scientific scope of the journal and are conducted with sound research methodology and quality. All papers undergo rigorous peer review and extensive edits before being published in the journal. We commit to not retract published articles or withdraw submitted articles from consideration solely due to specific words used in the papers or due to ideas expressed. Authors themselves may petition to have an article retracted, but a written statement describing the author's reasoning for requesting retraction will be published in place of the article. It will be important for authors to continue following guidance from their funding agencies, but it will not be the decision of the journal to retract or withdraw an article. We call for more research to b
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchMedicine37.8%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine24.6%
- Smoking Behavior and CessationMedicine13%
- Prenatal Substance Exposure EffectsMedicine3.2%
- Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentMedicine2.5%
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug AnalysisPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.1%
- Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine1.7%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering1.5%
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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher 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
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 233 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 177 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 212 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 173 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 105 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 81 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 57 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- US 200
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- brief reportsample size, novel methodologies, etc. Brief reports should be designated as such and should not exceed 2,500 words. There is a limit of 4 combined Tables/Figur…main text ≤ 2,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- conference proceedingsConference Proceedings: As the official flagship journal of the Research Society on Marijuana, we publish conference abstracts after each yearly Research Societ…Length not stated
- opinionOpinion: Opinion manuscripts are individual perspectives about an area within the field or a direction of research. The length should not exceed 2,500 words. Th…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- original reportsOriginal Reports: An original report is a full-length description of original research on aspects of marijuana/cannabis consistent with the aims and scope of th…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- reviewrmation on search criteria and methods. Reviews should not exceed 4000 words. An abstract of 250 words or less is required. Opinion: Opimain text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship Authorship and Contributorship
Authorship follows COPE guidelines. Model summary
Cannabis adheres to the Ethical Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship guidelines laid out by the Committee on Publication Ethics. COPE Authorship and Contributorship guidelines state that authors should follow the minimum standards of (1) making a substantial contribution to the work and (2) being accountable for the work and its published form. Please visit the COPE website for more in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest declared per Farmington Consensus / ISAJE. Model summary
Cannabis adheres to the Farmington Consensus guidelines outlined by the International Society for Addiction Journal Editors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data sharing encouraged; clinical trials must be registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. Model summary
Cannabis encourages authors to share their data if possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism checks on all submissions; corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern handled per COPE. Model summary
The Editorial Office (Editor in Chief, Managing Editor) conducts plagiarism checks on all submissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access and Copyright
All articles published in Cannabis are made freely and permanently accessible online upon publication without access or subscription charges, embargo periods, or user registration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access and Copyright
Open access; CC BY license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All articles published in Cannabis are made freely and permanently accessible online upon publication without access or subscription charges, embargo periods, or user registration.
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
- ISSN
- 2578-0026
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cannabis
What are the manuscript requirements of Cannabis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Cannabis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cannabis is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cannabis open access, and what is the APC?
Cannabis is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .