Alcohol Research: Current Reviews Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR). ARCR is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health. Open-access journals are available without barriers such as fees.
Although this journal has evolved over time, its mission remains unchanged. ARCR is committed to making scientific developments accessible to alcohol researchers and other interested audiences, such as health care practitioners, educators, and policymakers.
ARCR’s influence, measured by its current Journal Impact FactorTM of 9.4, has risen steadily over the years. ARCR now ranks first among 38 journals in the Social Sciences Citation Index "substance abuse" category.
NIAAA first published its journal in 1974 as an experimental issue called Alcohol Health & Research World. The journal changed its name to Alcohol Research & Health in 1999 and then to the current Alcohol Reviews: Current Research title in 2012.
And while earlier editions contained primary research, the journal now focuses exclusively on review articles. For information about how to access all previous issues of the journal, visit the About ARCR webpage.
ARCR will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2024 with updates about the journal and its history, highlighting the journal’s major milestones. You can stay posted by:
- Subscribing to this email listserv, which shares ARCR updates, including new article releases
- Following and engaging with the ARCR LinkedIn account
- Checking the ARCR News & Notes webpage often for anniversary-related content and other breaking updates shared by ARCR
Digital Health Technology Shows Promise for Efforts To Address Drinking Among Youth
Underage drinking and alcohol misuse by young adults are serious public health concerns in the United States. The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 15% of people ages 12 to 20 and 50% of people ages 18 to 25 reported drinking alcohol in the past month, with 8.2% of 12- to 20-year-olds and 29.5% of 18- to 25-year-olds reporting binge drinking in the past month.1,2 Surveys also consistently find that young people are among the biggest users of the internet and mobile devices.
Scientists Find Brain Pathways for Threat Response in Mice
Scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have identified brain pathways that may coordinate an animal’s response to potentially traumatic situations. Understanding where and how neural circuits mediate such functions—and how they could malfunction—may provide clues about their role in trauma-related and stress-related psychiatric disorders in people. A report of this NIAAA research was published in the journal Nature.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Announces Content on the Global Online Learning Platform Kahoot!
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has partnered with the global online learning platform Kahoot! to provide free interactive quizzes and games for educators and learners. NIH’s Kahoot! page has grown to feature content on teen depression, superbugs, health literacy, lung health, and other health topics.
Five Questions With Paule V. Joseph, CRNP, Ph.D.
Acting Chief of the Section of Sensory Science and Metabolism, Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Co-Director of the National Taste and Smell Center.