Journal profile · BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research
ISSN 1925-7066 · The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol · Canada
International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 43 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research is published by The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). 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 51.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal welcomes manuscripts reporting findings of original research, reviews and other scholarly reports that contribute to knowledge and practice relating to substance use and problems from an international perspective.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Editor-in-chief Anne-Marie LaslettPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 7, United Kingdom 4, United States 3, South Africa 3, Thailand 2 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine32.2%
- Alcohol Consumption and Health EffectsMedicine11.8%
- Prenatal Substance Exposure EffectsMedicine7.5%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions6.6%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine4.8%
- Health Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Professions3.9%
- Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementMedicine3.5%
- Global Public Health Policies and EpidemiologyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Behavioral Sciences | 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 9LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 271 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 59 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 49 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 58 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 43 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 43 weeksDOAJ ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 600 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 600 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 750 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 750
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- brief reportsBrief Reports: Shorter research manuscripts should follow instructions for research papers but are limited to a recommended length of 1,500 words.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: These articles include reflections, critiques or context for previously published articles.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: Can include opinion pieces, commentaries on current events, policies, or other related topics.Length not stated
- notes from the fieldNotes from the Field: These articles may include reflections or summaries of implementation and evaluation strategies, capacity building, policy development or …Length not stated
- research paperuscripts should follow instructions for research papers but are limited to a recommended length of 1,500 words. They should also include a structured abstract u…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- research papersResearch Papers: The International Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research charges US $750 for manuscripts using empirical data up to a recommended 4,000 words (ex…Length not stated
- review articleReview Article: These articles include quantitative or qualitative reviews and use a systematic or explicit method to identify, select, and critically evaluate …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship of the paper should include those who made substantial contributions to: the development and design of the research; data collection, analysis and interpretation of the data; or drafting the manuscript or making critical revisions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
APA Version 7 referencing style for references, tables, and figures. Model summary
The journal uses APA Version 7 table formatting.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research Ethics Board approval required. Model summary
The submitting authors are required as part of the online submission process to include a separate cover letter stating the research contained in the report has been reviewed by a Research Ethics Board, or review from a comparable institution depending on the governance of research within that particular country.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Model summary
In consideration of publishing this article the authors transfer, assign, or otherwise convey all copyright ownership to the International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research. By this transfer, the article becomes the property of the International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research and may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the journal. This transfer of copyright also im…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Copyright transfer to the journal. Model summary
Authors must agree that the International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research has sole copyright to publish the article, including the abstract.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The Editorial Team manages submissions by assessing first whether the manuscript addresses the aims of the journal and is of sufficient scientific quality to be considered for publication. That is, the study must meet an acceptable level of scientific rigor and make a significant contribution to knowledge. The manuscript is then sent to two or more experts in the area for single-blind peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism policy: manuscripts with detected plagiarism will be rejected. Model summary
IJADR will reject manuscripts where plagiarism is detected and may also reject any subsequent manuscripts submitted by the same authors.
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
- The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1925-7066
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research
What CAS zone is International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Behavioral Sciences. 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.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 43 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 International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: 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 International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (7), United Kingdom (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .