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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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

2.81

h-Index

2024-2025

 74

Rank

2024-2025

 6392

SJR

2024-2025

 0.833

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 Psychoactive Drugs
Abbreviation J. Psychoact. Drugs
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2)
h-index 74
Overall Rank/Ranking 6392
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.833
Impact Score 2.81
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 2791072
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1967-1972, 1974-2025




About Journal of Psychoactive Drugs


Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 6392. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.833. 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 74. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs journal is 2791072. 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 Psychoactive Drugs is cited by a total of 565 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 2.81, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs IF is increased by a factor of 0.11 and approximate percentage change is 4.07% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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 Psychoactive Drugs Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 2.81. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.81
2023 2.70
2022 3.83
2021 3.14
2020 2.46
2019 1.62
2018 1.63
2017 1.74
2016 2.14
2015 2.11
2014 2.05

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has an h-index of 74. It means 74 articles of this journal have more than 74 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 Psychoactive Drugs ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 2791072. 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 Psychoactive Drugs Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 6392. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.833. 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 Psychoactive Drugs by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.833
2023 0.766
2022 0.946
2021 0.651
2020 0.689
2019 0.588
2018 0.746
2017 0.657
2016 0.799
2015 0.876
2014 0.632

Ranking of Journal of Psychoactive Drugs by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6392
2023 6636
2022 4599
2021 7488
2020 7242
2019 8423
2018 6395
2017 7175
2016 5856
2015 5277
2014 7373

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1967-1972, 1974-2025. 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 Psychoactive Drugs is J. Psychoact. Drugs. This abbreviation ('J. Psychoact. Drugs') 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 Psychoactive Drugs


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2), 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 Psychoactive Drugs?

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs latest impact IF is 2.81. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.83 (2022) and 1.62 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.38 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.833, 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 0.946 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.588 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.38.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is 74.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is currently ranked 6392 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 4599 in 2022 and its lowest position of 8423 in 2019.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is J. Psychoact. Drugs.


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

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Psychology (miscellaneous)

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


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 2791072.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The best quartile for the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs?

The Journal of Psychoactive Drugs coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1967-1972, 1974-2025.


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 Psychoactive Drugs

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.81
2023 2.70
2022 3.83
2021 3.14
2020 2.46
2019 1.62
2018 1.63
2017 1.74
2016 2.14
2015 2.11
2014 2.05



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