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Journal of Drug Issues

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

1.75

h-Index

2024-2025

 62

Rank

2024-2025

 11587

SJR

2024-2025

 0.5

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Drug Issues
Abbreviation J. Drug Issues
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health (social science) (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3)
h-index 62
Overall Rank/Ranking 11587
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.5
Impact Score 1.75
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc.
Country United States
ISSN 00220426, 19451369
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1971-2025




About Journal of Drug Issues


Journal of Drug Issues is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health (social science) (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3). It is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Drug Issues is 11587. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.5. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 62. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Drug Issues journal is 00220426, 19451369. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Drug Issues is cited by a total of 213 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Drug Issues Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Drug Issues is 1.75, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Drug Issues IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -2.23% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Drug Issues Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Drug Issues is 1.75. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Drug Issues. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.75
2023 1.79
2022 1.90
2021 1.50
2020 1.28
2019 1.32
2018 1.32
2017 1.43
2016 1.29
2015 1.36
2014 1.06

Journal of Drug Issues h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Drug Issues has an h-index of 62. It means 62 articles of this journal have more than 62 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Drug Issues ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Drug Issues is 00220426, 19451369. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Drug Issues Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Drug Issues is 11587. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.5. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Drug Issues by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.5
2023 0.478
2022 0.457
2021 0.428
2020 0.359
2019 0.469
2018 0.593
2017 0.534
2016 0.666
2015 0.634
2014 0.571

Ranking of Journal of Drug Issues by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 11587
2023 11254
2022 11176
2021 11456
2020 13114
2019 10372
2018 8144
2017 8743
2016 7116
2015 7474
2014 8026

Journal of Drug Issues Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Drug Issues is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1971-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Drug Issues is J. Drug Issues. This abbreviation ('J. Drug Issues') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Drug Issues


If your research field is/are related to Health (social science) (Q2); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q3); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q3); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Drug Issues?

Journal of Drug Issues latest impact IF is 1.75. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.90 (2022) and 1.06 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.45 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.5, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.666 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.359 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Drug Issues over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.45.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Drug Issues is 62.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues is published by the SAGE Publications Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues is currently ranked 11587 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7116 in 2016 and its lowest position of 13114 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Drug Issues?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Drug Issues is J. Drug Issues.


Is the "Journal of Drug Issues" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Drug Issues is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Inc. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues encompasses the following areas:

  • Health (social science)
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00220426, 19451369.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The best quartile for the Journal of Drug Issues is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Drug Issues?

The Journal of Drug Issues coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1971-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Drug Issues

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.75
2023 1.79
2022 1.90
2021 1.50
2020 1.28
2019 1.32
2018 1.32
2017 1.43
2016 1.29
2015 1.36
2014 1.06



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