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The International journal on drug policy

ISSN 1873-4758· EN

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30.5 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #16,793 of 29,298 scored journals (34,012 indexed)
46 Articles
Scores higher than 42.6% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name Int J Drug Policy
Abbreviated Name int j drug policy
ISSN 1873-4758
URL https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-drug-policy

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.8 30.4
Accessibility 20.0 22.5
Timeliness 0.0 3.0
Diversity 5.6 22.7
Innovation 70.0 24.1
Community Impact 10.7 4.2
Content Distribution 73.1 88.7
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (46)

2007
HCV synthesis project: preliminary analyses of HCV prevalence in relation to age and duration of injection
Hagan H;Des Jarlais DC;Stern R;Lelutiu-Weinberger C;Scheinmann R;Strauss S;Flom PL;;
Vol. 18 , No. 5 , pp. -
477 views Abstract
2019
Women's utilization of housing-based overdose prevention sites in Vancouver, Canada: An ethnographic study.
Collins, Alexandra B;Boyd, Jade;Hayashi, Kanna;Cooper, Hannah L F;Goldenberg, Shira;McNeil, Ryan;
Vol. 76 , pp. 102641
466 views DOI Abstract
2020
"Bed Bugs and Beyond": An ethnographic analysis of North America's first women-only supervised drug consumption site.
Boyd, Jade;Lavalley, Jennifer;Czechaczek, Sandra;Mayer, Samara;Kerr, Thomas;Maher, Lisa;McNeil, Ryan;
, pp. 102733
462 views DOI Abstract
2018
The law on the streets: Evaluating the impact of Mexico's drug decriminalization reform on drug possession arrests in Tijuana, Mexico.
Arredondo, J;Gaines, T;Manian, S;Vilalta, C;Bañuelos, A;Strathdee, S A;Beletsky, L;
Vol. 54 , pp. 1-8
446 views DOI Abstract
2019
Medical marijuana. What can we learn from the experiences in Canada, Germany and Thailand?
Rehm, Jürgen;Elton-Marshall, Tara;Sornpaisarn, Bundit;Manthey, Jakob;
Vol. 74 , pp. 47-51
430 views DOI Abstract
2017
Understanding real-world adherence in the directly acting antiviral era: A prospective evaluation of adherence among people with a history of drug use at a community-based program in Toronto, Canada
Mason K;Dodd Z;Guyton M;Tookey P;Lettner B;Matelski J;Sockalingam S;Altenberg J;Powis J;;
Vol. 47 , pp. -
429 views Abstract
2019
Policing space in the overdose crisis: A rapid ethnographic study of the impact of law enforcement practices on the effectiveness of overdose prevention sites.
Collins, Alexandra B;Boyd, Jade;Mayer, Samara;Fowler, Al;Kennedy, Mary Clare;Bluthenthal, Ricky N;Kerr, Thomas;McNeil, Ryan;
423 views DOI Abstract
2019
Pleasure and HIV biomedical discourse: The structuring of sexual and drug-related risks for gay and bisexual men who Party-n-Play.
Souleymanov, Rusty;Brennan, David J;Logie, Carmen;Allman, Dan;Craig, Shelley L;Halkitis, Perry N;
Vol. 74 , pp. 181-190
404 views DOI Abstract
2019
Associations with drug use and sexualised drug use among women who have sex with women (WSW) in the UK: Findings from the LGBT Sex and Lifestyles Survey.
Hibbert, Matthew Peter;Porcellato, Lorna A;Brett, Caroline E;Hope, Vivian D;
403 views DOI Abstract
2016
Surrogate alcohol containing methanol, social deprivation and public health in Novosibirsk, Russia.
Neufeld, Maria;Lachenmeier, Dirk;Hausler, Thomas;Rehm, Jürgen;
Vol. 37 , pp. 107-110
402 views DOI Abstract
2020
'We realised we needed a new approach': Government and law enforcement perspectives on the implementation and future of the drug decriminalisation policy in vietnam.
Luong, Hai Thanh;Hoang, Luc Trong;Le, Toan Quang;Hoang, Tuan Anh;Vu, Mai Thanh;Tran, Huyen Quang;Thomson, Nicholas;
Vol. 87 , pp. 102990
262 views DOI Abstract
2020
"Bed Bugs and Beyond": An ethnographic analysis of North America's first women-only supervised drug consumption site.
Boyd, Jade;Lavalley, Jennifer;Czechaczek, Sandra;Mayer, Samara;Kerr, Thomas;Maher, Lisa;McNeil, Ryan;
, pp. 102733
462 views DOI Abstract
2020
A qualitative study of e-cigarette emergence and the potential for renormalisation of smoking in UK youth.
Brown, R;Bauld, L;de Lacy, E;Hallingberg, B;Maynard, O;McKell, J;Moore, L;Moore, G;
Vol. 75 , pp. 102598
257 views DOI Abstract
2020
"You have to make some money before you can do some good": Balancing the commercial, social and public health objectives in a "community enterprise" regulatory model for alcohol and cannabis.
Rychert, Marta;Wilkins, Chris;
Vol. 77 , pp. 102689
153 views DOI Abstract
2020
"Divergences and commonalities between the US opioid crisis and prescription medicine mis/use in West Africa".
Klein, Axel;Patwardhan, Sudhanshu;Loglo, Maria Goretti Ane;
Vol. 76 , pp. 102640
320 views DOI Abstract
2020
Global systematic review and ecological analysis of HIV in people who inject drugs: National population sizes and factors associated with HIV prevalence.
Larney, Sarah;Leung, Janni;Grebely, Jason;Hickman, Matthew;Vickerman, Peter;Peacock, Amy;Stone, Jack;Trickey, Adam;Dumchev, Kostyantyn V;Colledge, Samantha;Cunningham, Evan B;Lynskey, Michael;Mattick, Richard P;Degenhardt, Louisa;
Vol. 77 , pp. 102656
354 views DOI Abstract
2020
Doing ontopolitically-oriented research: Synthesising concepts from the ontological turn for alcohol and other drug research and other social sciences.
Fraser, Suzanne;
, pp. 102610
322 views DOI Abstract
2019
Pleasure and HIV biomedical discourse: The structuring of sexual and drug-related risks for gay and bisexual men who Party-n-Play.
Souleymanov, Rusty;Brennan, David J;Logie, Carmen;Allman, Dan;Craig, Shelley L;Halkitis, Perry N;
Vol. 74 , pp. 181-190
404 views DOI Abstract
2019
"They're making it so hard for people to get help:" Motivations for non-prescribed buprenorphine use in a time of treatment expansion.
McLean, Katherine;Kavanaugh, Philip R;
Vol. 71 , pp. 118-124
343 views DOI Abstract
2019
Capital depreciation: The lack of recovery capital and post-release support for prisoners leaving the Drug Recovery Wings in England and Wales.
Lloyd, Charlie;Page, Geoff;McKeganey, Neil;Russell, Christopher;
Vol. 70 , pp. 107-116
397 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
30.5/100 · Poor
Ranked #16,793 of 29,298 scored
(34,012 journals indexed)
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Overall Quality Score

30.5/100

Tier: Poor

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Engagement Score

30.8/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

20.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

5.6/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

70.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

10.7/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

0.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

73.1/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

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Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

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Editorial Diversity Score

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Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.