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Journal of Cannabis Research Template

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About the Journal of Cannabis Research format

Journal of Cannabis Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Psychedelics and Drug Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 461 papers, which have received 5,121 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Journal of Cannabis Research. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inCannabis and Cannabinoid Research Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Psychedelics and Drug Studies Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
ISSN2522-5782
Citation impact (2-yr)2.1
h-index33
i10-index135
Article processing charge$2,990
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Toronto
Journal websitejcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com
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Papers published in Journal of Cannabis Research per year

1
2011
11
2019
44
2020
53
2021
58
2022
40
2023
44
2024
120
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Cannabis Research by publication year

0
2011
206
2019
1.2K
2020
1.5K
2021
1.2K
2022
443
2023
299
2024
188
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Cannabis Research

The biosynthesis of the cannabinoids

M.N. Tahir, Farsheed Shahbazi Raz, Simon Rondeau‐Gagné et al. · 15 Mar 2021

Cannabis has been integral to Eurasian civilization for millennia, but a century of prohibition has limited investigation. With spreading legalization, science is pivoting to study the pharmacopeia of the cannabinoids, and a thorough understanding of their biosynthesis is required to engineer strains with specific cannabinoid profiles. This review surveys the biosynthesis and biochemistry of cannabinoids.…

Consensus recommendations on dosing and administration of medical cannabis to treat chronic pain: results of a modified Delphi process

Arun Bhaskar, Alan Bell, Michael Boivin et al. · 2 Jul 2021

BACKGROUND: Globally, medical cannabis legalization has increased in recent years and medical cannabis is commonly used to treat chronic pain. However, there are few randomized control trials studying medical cannabis indicating expert guidance on how to dose and administer medical cannabis safely and effectively is needed. METHODS: Using a multistage modified Delphi process, twenty global…

A qualitative review of cannabis stigmas at the twilight of prohibition

Matt Reid · 1 Dec 2020

BACKGROUND: As laws change and cannabis use increases, it is worthwhile to take a rich account of cannabis stigmas in society, and this review identifies a disjunction between quantitative investigations on cannabis users and qualitative investigations on the same population. This is also the first attempt to explicate cannabis stigmas as they manifest on multiple…

Reasons for cannabidiol use: a cross-sectional study of CBD users, focusing on self-perceived stress, anxiety, and sleep problems

Julie Moltke, Chandni Hindocha · 18 Feb 2021

BACKGROUND: Public and medical interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has been rising, and CBD is now available from various sources. Research into the effects of low-dose CBD on outcomes like stress, anxiety, and sleep problems have been scarce, so we conducted an online survey of CBD users to better understand patterns of use, dose, and self-perceived…

Industrial hemp seed: from the field to value-added food ingredients

Rachel A. Burton, Mike Andres, Martin Cole et al. · 29 Jul 2022

Industrial hemp, with low levels of the intoxicating cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is grown for fibre and seeds. The industrial hemp industry is poised for expansion. The legalisation of industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity and the inclusion of hemp seed in foods is helping to drive the expansion of the hemp food ingredients industry. This…

Journal of Cannabis Research template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Journal of Cannabis Research use?
Journal of Cannabis Research uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Journal of Cannabis Research. 2023;12(3):45–58.
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