Impact Factor
3.40
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.31
970 total citations
h5-index
32
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.4%
300 of 420
Total citations
970
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.75
External metric anchor
Self-citation
15.3%
148 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Germany
374
United States
279
United Kingdom
201
China
172
Italy
155
Citing Fields of Research
Substance Abuse
825
Mass Spectrometry
709
Pharmacology & Toxicology
400
Endocrine Therapy
368
Clinical Laboratory Science
134
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,105
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
420
300 cited publications
Last 12 months
178
14.8 publications/month
Open access share
45.5%
81 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Germany
374 citing publications
Leading citing field
Substance Abuse
825 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan. 2009-
v1n1, Jan. 2009-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Substance Abuse
Mass Spectrometry
Endocrine Therapy
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Broad Categories
Chemistry Techniques, Analytical
Pharmacology
Substance Abuse
Endocrine Therapy
MeSH Descriptors
Drug Evaluation
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/dta.70170
Open DOI
Special Issue on the 29th Meeting of the Society of Hair Testing in London
02
DOI 10.1002/dta.70165
Open DOI
Retrospective Study on the Power and Interpretation of Chiral Amphetamine Analysis in Hair for Forensic Applications
Chiral amphetamine analysis is performed in forensic toxicology to determine the nature of amphetamine intake (therapeutic or illicit). It is crucial to the correct interpretation of amphetamine‐positive hair samples in terms of abstinen...
03
DOI 10.1002/dta.70171
Open DOI
Detection of CJC‐1295 in Equine Plasma by ELISA
CJC‐1295 is a peptide‐based drug that stimulates the endogenous production of growth hormone (GH). Compared to other growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) analogues, CJC‐1295 has an extended half‐life due to a drug affinity complex (DA...
04
05
DOI 10.1002/dta.70166
Open DOI
Biomarker Approach for Differentiating Boldenone Administration From Ex Vivo Formation in Colt Urine
Boldenone is a prohibited anabolic‐androgenic steroid in equine sports, but also endogenous in colts with an International Threshold of 15 ng/mL in urine. Recently, its presence was demonstrated at very low concentrations in the urine of...
06
DOI 10.1002/dta.70164
Open DOI
Trends in Fentanyl Adulteration From Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) Drug Checking Samples, January 2024 to June 2026
The illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) market in the United States has grown increasingly adulterated, complicating public health and law enforcement responses. This study examines qualitative and quantitative fentanyl adulteration tr...
07
DOI 10.1002/dta.70167
Open DOI
Intra‐Individual Variability of Blood and Urinary Steroid Markers and the Response to Codeine Intake in Healthy Men and Women
In this study, intra‐individual variation of serum and urinary Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) steroids was investigated in relation to 3 days of codeine intake in healthy men and women. Two study populations were included: (a) 14 part...
08
DOI 10.1002/dta.70163
Open DOI
Population‐Stratified Distributions of Post‐Mortem Blood Drug Concentrations: An Epidemiological Framework for Contextual Interpretation
Interpretation of post‐mortem drug concentrations remains a major challenge in forensic toxicology because factors, including post‐mortem redistribution, drug tolerance, polypharmacy and inter‐individual variability, limit the utility of...
09
DOI 10.1002/dta.70161
Open DOI
Potential Contamination Cases in Anti‐Doping: Experiences and Practices of 33 Anti‐Doping Organisations
Unintentional doping, the inadvertent ingestion of or exposure to substances on the World Anti‐Doping Agency's Prohibited List, is an increasing concern in sport, with potential sources ranging from dietary supplements and contaminated f...
10
DOI 10.1002/dta.70162
Open DOI
Evidence for the Effectiveness of the Performance Passport Within an Intelligence‐Based Weightlifting Anti‐Doping Programme
Anti‐doping organisations are tasked with detecting, deterring and preventing doping in sport, and because biological testing consumes a large share of budgets, efficient resource allocation is essential. Enhancing effectiveness requires...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 1 & 2 (Jan./Feb. 2009); title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, no. 1 & 2 (Jan./Feb. 2009).
Twelve issues per year published in combined bimonthly issues.
Also issued online.