American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Bias and Credibility

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse is rated Pro-Science with high factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

PRO-SCIENCE

These sources consist of legitimate science or are evidence-based through credible scientific sourcing. Legitimate science follows the scientific method, is unbiased, and does not use emotional words. These sources also respect the consensus of experts in the given scientific field and strive to publish peer-reviewed science. Some sources in this category may have a slight political bias but adhere to scientific principles. See all Pro-Science sources.

Overall, we rate American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse as a Pro-Science source. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to rigorous peer review and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.5)
Country: United Kingdom
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Alcohol and Drug Abuse. According to its about page, “The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (AJDAA) is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is published six times per year. AJDAA provides a venue for researchers to disseminate clinically relevant research findings and innovative perspectives in the field of addiction.”

Taylor & Francis is an academic and professional publishing platform that hosts a wide range of peer-reviewed journals and research articles across various disciplines, including social sciences, humanities, health sciences, engineering, and more. Founded in 1798, Taylor & Francis is a major global publisher that provides resources for researchers, scholars, and students.

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Funded by / Ownership

Informa PLC, a multinational publishing, business intelligence, and exhibitions group, owns the publisher Taylor & Francis. It generates revenue from institutional subscriptions, pay-per-view article purchases, and through partnerships with academic institutions.

Analysis / Bias

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse is an open-access journal that publishes information and research related to addiction. For Example: Sex differences in age-related patterns of cannabis use disorder symptoms and mental health.

Taylor & Francis is an open-access publisher of scientific journals. There are two types of Open Access Journals, legitimate and predatory, both of which charge the author for publication. Predatory journals often lack peer review and are generally considered not credible. Taylor & Francis is considered a legitimate, open-access publisher that is frequently indexed in PubMed.

Although Taylor & Francis has retracted some studies in other publications that were found to be of poor methodology and not thoroughly peer-reviewed, the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse publishes credible scientific studies that are factual and appropriately peer-reviewed.

Failed Fact Checks

None to date

Overall, we rate American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse as a Pro-Science source. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to rigorous peer review and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 04/29/2026)

Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/iada20

Last Updated on April 29, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check