Drugs Habits and Social Policy

metrics 2024

Transforming Understanding of Drug Habits through Scholarship

Introduction

Drugs Habits and Social Policy is an esteemed academic journal published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd that focuses on the intersection of drug habits and the evolving landscape of social policy. With an ISSN of 2752-6739 and E-ISSN of 2752-6747, this journal contributes significantly to the fields of Clinical Psychology, Health Policy, and Public Health, and is ranked in the Q3 category across multiple disciplines in the 2023 categorizations. Featuring research that spans from 2022 to 2024, the journal provides a platform for critical insights and evidence-based discussions that are essential for understanding the social implications of drug use. Despite its current quartile ranking, the journal aims to elevate discourse among researchers, professionals, and students alike, reinforcing its commitment to impactful scholarship that can inform policy and practice. The journal is based in the United Kingdom, with its operations housed at Floor 5, Northspring 21-23 Wellington Street, Leeds, W YORKSHIRE LS1 4DL, ENGLAND. As a pivotal resource in its field, Drugs Habits and Social Policy invites contributions that can shape the future of health policy and improve societal outcomes.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.27
Journal Impact Factor1.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.40
H-Index21
Journal IF Without Self1.30
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.02
Influence0.42
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life-
Citing Half Life5.70
JCI0.45
Total Documents738
WOS Total Citations47
SCIMAGO Total Citations886
SCIMAGO SELF Citations73
Scopus Journal Rank0.27
Cites / Document (2 Years)0.48
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.09
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.54

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Health (social science) in Social Sciences
Rank #202/371
Percentile 45.55
Quartile Q3
Clinical Psychology in Psychology
Rank #182/311
Percentile 41.48
Quartile Q3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Medicine
Rank #420/665
Percentile 36.84
Quartile Q3
Psychiatry and Mental Health in Medicine
Rank #363/567
Percentile 35.98
Quartile Q3
Health Policy in Medicine
Rank #199/310
Percentile 35.81
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Rank 42/55
Percentile 24.50
Quartile Q4

JCI (Web Of Science)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Rank 42/55
Percentile 23.64
Quartile Q4

Quartile History

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