Journal Overview

International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction, published by Brieflands, focuses on research in high-risk behaviors and addiction. It covers major fields like high-risk behaviors and addiction, and minor scopes such as smoking, alcohol consumption, substance abuse, unsafe sexual behavior, obesity, physical inactivity, violence, and suicidal behaviors. The journal publishes a variety of article types including original manuscripts, meta-analyses, reviews, health economic papers, debates, and consensus statements, highlighting new observations, innovative treatments, and important clinical findings.

Frequency :
quarterly
Publishing
per-article
Abstracted/Indexed

Scopus | WHO-EMRO index Medicus | ISC | Google Scholar, more indexing sourcess

Scope

All aspects of Risky Behaviors and Addiction, more journal information

COPE member

Since 2012

Copyright Policy

CC BY-NC 4.0

Publishing Access

Open Access

Journal Metrics

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CiteScore 2025

0.8

Time to first decision

88 days

Accept to publication

14 days

Acceptance rate

40%

Open peer review

63

Processing charges

1000

In Press Articles

2 articles ahead of print

Research Article

Internet Addiction and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescent Girls: Indirect Associations Through Loneliness, Shame, and Parent-Adolescent Conflict

Fatemeh SerjouieORCID,
Jafar Sarani YaztappehORCID,
Mohammad Davood MohebiORCID,
Zeynab AkbariORCID,
Maryam Sate ZohdORCID,
Ali BagheriORCID
,et al.

Research Article

Relation of Heavy Alcohol Consumption and Angina or Coronary Heart Disease Among U.S. Adults: Analysis of 2016 - 2021 BRFSS Data

Shimin Zheng*,
Tim Cao,
Derrick Nyantakyi Owusu,
Esther Adesua Osime,
Mustapha Aliyu Muhammad

Recent Articles

7 articles2026-06-30Vol. 15Issue 2

Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.

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Jun
2026
Patients' Attitude and Behavior Toward Antibiotic Self-medication for Toothache
Research Article

Patients' Attitude and Behavior Toward Antibiotic Self-medication for Toothache

Narges Farhad-MollashahiORCID,
Abolfazl PayandehORCID,
Farzaneh KazemiORCID*
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May
2026
Investigating the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Addiction Readiness Among Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, 2023 - 2024
Research Article

Investigating the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Addiction Readiness Among Students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, 2023 - 2024

Majid DastrasORCID,
Fatemeh Rigi,
Alireza SalarORCID,
Nazanin Yousefian MiandoabORCID,
Zahra PournamdarORCID,
Mehdi RezvaniaminORCID*
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30
Mar
2026
A Comparative Analysis of Anxiety Sensitivity and Distress Tolerance Across Age Groups in Cigarette-Dependent Men
23
Jun
2026
How Academic Burnout Is Linked to Suicidal Ideation in Medical Students: Exploring the Mediating Role of Repetitive Negative Thinking and the Moderating Role of Gender
Research Article

How Academic Burnout Is Linked to Suicidal Ideation in Medical Students: Exploring the Mediating Role of Repetitive Negative Thinking and the Moderating Role of Gender

Parisa Pourmohammad,
Moslem RajabiORCID,
Somayeh Daneshvar*,
Zahra Khorasaniha,
Laura Jobson
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