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International Journal of Drug Policy

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About International Journal of Drug Policy

International Journal of Drug Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, International Journal of Drug Policy maintains a competitive position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 3.21, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 0955-3959
ISSN (Online) 1873-4758
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4070 USD
About International Journal of Drug Policy

International Journal of Drug Policy is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

International Journal of Drug Policy is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 4,657 works to date, attracting 128,260 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 128, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Opioid Use Disorder Treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about International Journal of Drug Policy

The current impact factor of International Journal of Drug Policy is 3.213.

No, International Journal of Drug Policy is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for International Journal of Drug Policy is $4070 USD.

International Journal of Drug Policy is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
3.213
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.213 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,657
Total Works
128,260
Total Citations
128
h-index
3.21
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where International Journal of Drug Policy most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
    Medicine
    2,178 works
  2. Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
    Medicine
    1,282 works
  3. Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
    Medicine
    1,257 works
  4. HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
    Medicine
    634 works
  5. Homelessness and Social Issues
    Health Professions
    551 works
  6. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
    Medicine
    550 works
  7. Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
    Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
    404 works
  8. Hepatitis C virus research
    Medicine
    393 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S60503757
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