Addictive Behaviors Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0306-4603 eISSN 1873-6327 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Addictive Behaviors
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Addictive Behaviors (AB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Behavioral Health and Interventions and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0306-4603 (e-ISSN 1873-6327). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.95 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$4060 USD). OpenAlex records 8,658 works and 365,568 citations, with an h-index of 209.

Addictive Behaviors Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Addictive Behaviors has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.95, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Behavioral Health and Interventions research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Addictive Behaviors operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Addictive Behaviors should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Addictive Behaviors against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Addictive Behaviors
  • Budget $4060 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Behavioral Health and Interventions, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Gambling Behavior and Treatments. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Addictive Behaviors Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+35%
Field avg: 2.18
APC vs Field Avg
+17%
Field avg: $3473

Compared against 20 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0306-4603
ISSN (Online) 1873-6327
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4060 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Addictive Behaviors is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4060.

In our subject taxonomy, Addictive Behaviors is classified under Behavioral Health and Interventions, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Gambling Behavior and Treatments and Smoking Behavior and Cessation.

Addictive Behaviors is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.946.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Addictive Behaviors

Addictive Behaviors does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.946 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Addictive Behaviors is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Addictive Behaviors is $4060 USD.

Addictive Behaviors is published by Elsevier BV.

Addictive Behaviors shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Addictive Behaviors is 0306-4603. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-6327.

Addictive Behaviors sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.95, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
2.946
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.946 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S186215666

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