Performance Indicators
Impact Factor| Year | Impact Factor |
| 2008 | 4.244 |
| 2007 | 4.014 |
| 2006 | 4.088 |
| 2005 | 3.696 |
| 2004 | 3.102 |
Table 1: Statistical Summary
| Indicator | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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|
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|
|
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1. Pages published |
1,852 |
2,006 |
2,076 |
|
2. Research reports published |
144 |
165 |
180 |
|
3. Research reports submitted |
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|
|
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4. Rejection rate |
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|
|
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5. Weeks to respond to submission (average) |
|
|
|
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6. Weeks from final acceptance to publication (average) |
24.7 |
19.5 |
18.1 |
|
7. Percent of pages devoted to commissioned material |
30 |
2.1.5 |
17 |
|
8. Impact Factor |
4.1 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
Note: figures for 3 onwards relate to research reports and unsolicited reviews
|
% 2006 |
% 2007 |
% 2008 | |
|
Alcohol |
30 |
24 |
35.6 |
|
Opiate |
16 |
14 |
14.4 |
|
Nicotine |
19 |
17 |
19.2 |
|
Stimulant |
9 |
6 |
5.8 |
|
Tranquilliser |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Other drug |
4 |
9 |
0 |
|
More than one drug type |
16 |
23 |
18.6 |
|
Gambling |
2 |
2 |
3.6 |
|
Cannabis |
4 |
4 |
4 |
