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About the Journal of Substance Abuse format

Journal of Substance Abuse is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Substance Abuse 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Smoking Behavior and Cessation Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Behavioral Health and Interventions Homelessness and Social Issues
ISSN0899-3289
h-index79
i10-index374
Total citations26,506
Top institutions publishing hereNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Papers published in Journal of Substance Abuse per year

42
1991
40
1992
40
1993
46
1994
40
1995
42
1996
21
1997
32
1998
61
2000
44
2001
1
2003
2
2009

Citation impact of Journal of Substance Abuse by publication year

1.6K
1991
1.2K
1992
1.6K
1993
1.8K
1994
2.4K
1995
1.6K
1996
3K
1997
2.2K
1998
3.5K
2000
4.6K
2001
6
2003
3
2009

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Journal of Substance Abuse template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Substance Abuse format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Substance Abuse template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Substance Abuse use?
Journal of Substance Abuse uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Substance Abuse 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Substance Abuse?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Substance Abuse document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Substance Abuse format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Journal of Substance Abuse?
Journal of Substance Abuse is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Substance Abuse template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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