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Journal of Sex Research

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0022-4499eISSN1559-8519

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.071

H-Index

177

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.571

Total Works

3,764

Total Citations

148,039

2yr Mean Citedness

2.39

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Sex Research publishes studies on sexual behavior, attitudes, and experiences across diverse populations. Research examines topics such as sexual consent, condom use, sexual objectification, and the impact of social and cultural factors on sexuality. The journal also explores issues related to sexual health, sexual identity, and the negotiation of sexual relationships.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix No. A Year, 2009-

StatusActive

Total Publications3,764

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-4499 / 1559-8519

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Gender StudiesQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, ClinicalSocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesPsychology (miscellaneous)Sociology and Political ScienceHistory and Philosophy of Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicySexual function and dysfunction studiesSex work and related issues