Impact Factor
2.75
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.73
160 total citations
h5-index
19
h5 depth signal
Cited share
53.7%
51 of 95
Total citations
160
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.3%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Germany
91
Netherlands
60
United Kingdom
38
Norway
34
Spain
33
Citing Fields of Research
Substance Abuse
327
Psychiatry & Psychology
56
Neurosciences
55
Psychiatry
54
Nicotine Addiction Treatment
42
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,379
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
95
51 cited publications
Last 12 months
37
3.1 publications/month
Open access share
97.3%
36 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Germany
91 citing publications
Leading citing field
Substance Abuse
327 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1-2, 1998-
v4n1-2, 1998-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Substance Abuse
Broad Categories
Substance-Related Disorders
Substance Abuse
MeSH Descriptors
Substance-Related Disorders.
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag001
Open DOI
Psychiatric Comorbidities and Risks of Death, Non-Fatal Overdose, and Self-Harm in Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction: Psychiatric disorders are common among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is an effective treatment for OUD, but outcomes for patients with psychiatric comorbidities remain understudied. T...
02
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag008
Open DOI
Widespread Suspected Illegal Advertising of Paid Loot Boxes and Social Casino Games in Belgium: Empowered by the EU Digital Services Act to Assess Compliance Using Meta’s Ad Repository
Paid loot boxes and social casino mechanics are gambling-like products inside video games that provide random rewards in exchange for real-world money. These products may cause harm to vulnerable consumers, e.g., children and adults expe...
03
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag010
Open DOI
THC Exposure, Not Cannabis Quantity, Predicts Quality of Life Outcomes: An 18-Month Longitudinal Study of Regulated Cannabis Access in Switzerland
Introduction: Despite widespread cannabis use, longitudinal evidence on quality-of-life impacts remains limited, particularly in regulated access contexts with objective purchase tracking. Methods: We conducted an 18-month longitudinal a...
04
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag012
Open DOI
Profile of migrant people with non-medically supervised use of pregabalin: a scoping review
Introduction: Pregabalin is a gabapentinoid drug used to treat neuropathic pain, epilepsy and anxiety. Over recent years, prescriptions and non-medically supervised use of pregabalin have increased in several European countries, especial...
05
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag005
Open DOI
Mortality and causes of death among individuals in a national opioid agonist treatment cohort
Background People with opioid use disorder experience markedly elevated all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) reduces mortality risk, and OAT populations across Europe are aging, with cardiovascular, resp...
06
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag004
Open DOI
Investigating outcome types and betting strategies in roulette: A simulation study
Roulette has not received as significant attention in research as other forms of gambling. Where roulette has, betting style is often constrained, reducing ecological validity. The present study sought to understand different betting str...
07
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag011
Open DOI
The Impact of Stress, Education, and Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Status on Smoking Cessation in Persons in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Introduction: Smoking prevalence remains high among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) in treatment, yet limited research has explored the factors influencing smoking cessation in this population. This study examines whether ...
08
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag006
Open DOI
AI-Enabled Prescribing in Opioid Use Disorder Care: Decision Support, Risk Scores, Large Language Model Copilots, and Digital Therapeutics (2024-2025)
This narrative, practice-oriented review maps the 2024-2025 landscape of AI-enabled prescribing in opioid use disorder (OUD) care, where the evidence base is most developed, while noting cautious extension to other substance use disorder...
09
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag007
Open DOI
The role of genetic explanations of substance use disorders in shaping stigma in the general public
Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the most highly stigmatized mental health conditions, with stigma acting as a key barrier to treatment engagement and recovery. SUDs are especially stigmatized as they are more likely ...
10
DOI 10.1159/ear/acrag003
Open DOI
Comorbidity in Internet Gaming Disorder: An Embedding-Based Topic Modeling Analysis
Background Internet Gaming Disorder frequently co-occurs with psychiatric conditions, yet many studies overlook these comorbidities, leading to oversimplified interpretations Objectives This study systematically examined thematic and int...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also called: Vol. 1, no. 1-2- .
Also issued online.