Impact Factor
3.44
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.86
540 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
79.1%
151 of 191
Total citations
540
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.21
External metric anchor
Self-citation
13.7%
74 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
576
Germany
69
Italy
67
France
63
China
60
Citing Fields of Research
Substance Abuse
924
Mass Spectrometry
443
Pharmacology & Toxicology
392
Clinical Laboratory Science
131
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
97
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,252
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
191
151 cited publications
Last 12 months
111
9.3 publications/month
Open access share
19.8%
22 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
576 citing publications
Leading citing field
Substance Abuse
924 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1,Jan./Feb. 1980-
v4n1,Jan./Feb. 1980-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Substance Abuse
Broad Categories
Toxicology
Substance Abuse
MeSH Descriptors
Toxicology
Toxins, Biological
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag090
Open DOI
Quantification of kratom alkaloids mitragynine, 7-hydroxy mitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, and dihydro-7-hydroxy mitragynine (MGM-15) in forensic casework and medicolegal death investigations
Mitragynine (MG) is the primary psychoactive component of the kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa). 7-Hydroxy mitragynine (7OH-MG) is found naturally in the plant but in small amounts (<2%). MG is metabolized to 7OH-MG and further to mitrag...
02
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag088
Open DOI
Comment on Chang et al.: defining the added interpretive value of brain fentanyl testing at low blood concentrations
Chang et al. report substantial variability in fentanyl blood-to-brain relationships and suggest that brain testing may be beneficial in suspected overdose cases with low peripheral blood concentrations. We suggest that this implication ...
03
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag089
Open DOI
Evaluating Post-Analytical Stability of Blood Ethanol Samples Using Headspace-GC-FID
The analysis and determination of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a cornerstone test in forensic toxicology that is well researched. The purpose of this study was to determine the post analytical stability of blood ethanol obtained ...
04
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag087
Open DOI
Paraphenylenediamine Poisoning: Clinical Spectrum, Analytical Determination, and Challenges in Postmortem Interpretation
Paraphenylenediamine (PPD), the principal ingredient of oxidative hair dyes, is a growing cause of acute poisoning in developing nations. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of published case reports, observational studies of PP...
05
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag086
Open DOI
Development and validation of an liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method for the detection of substituted phenethylamines and phenidates designated as temporary narcotics in urine
Novel psychoactive phenethylamines and phenidates are synthetically designed analogs of conventional substances such as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), amphetamine, and methylphenidate, developed to circumvent existing drug reg...
06
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag083
Open DOI
Thinking beyond blood: Brain concentrations and brain-blood ratios in postmortem toxicology
Toxicological analysis is an integral part of forensic death investigations. However, analysis is sometimes complicated by postmortem changes, and blood might not always be useable or available due to postmortem redistribution or degrada...
07
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag084
Open DOI
Impact of buccal cell content and swab retention on tetrahydrocannabinol and cocaine concentrations in oral fluid
While oral fluid (OF) is increasingly used in forensic and roadside toxicology, measured drug concentrations remain highly dependent on pre-analytical conditions. This study investigated the impact of buccal-cell content and sample fract...
08
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag081
Open DOI
Xylazine: Evaluation of antemortem and postmortem specimen storage conditions
Xylazine, a popular compound found independently and in polydrug mixtures throughout the United States, is intended for use in veterinary medicine and not for human consumption. When xylazine is ingested by humans, life-threatening centr...
09
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag085
Open DOI
Urinary detection and metabolite profiles of trenbolone and metenolone following trace-level dermal exposure
Recent studies have demonstrated that dermal exposure to anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) can result in adverse analytical findings (AAFs) in doping controls with a comparably long detectability of the parent compound and/or their meta...
10
DOI 10.1093/jat/bkag082
Open DOI
Detection of anabolic-androgenic steroids in body hair from two individuals investigated for sexual assault
The authors present two cases of sexual assaults where the abuse of anabolic steroids by the perpetrator has been documented. The first perpetrator confessed the use of anabolic steroids for 3 years. He indicated that the abuse of steroi...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Vol. 9, no. 1 (JAN-FEB 1985)19890925 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper