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Sexually Transmitted Infections

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1925

ISSN1472-3263

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ 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

1.019

H-Index

139

CiteScore

SNIP

1.057

Total Works

14,424

Total Citations

190,949

2yr Mean Citedness

1.87

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) keeps clinicians and researchers up to date on the transmission, prevention, diagnosis, natural history and treatment of STIs and HIV. This includes existing and emerging infections where sexual transmission plays a role, as well as related aspects of sexual health. The journal publishes original research, reviews, editorials and correspondence on the clinical, translational, laboratory, public health and sociological aspects of infections from around the world. STI also publishes a blog and podcasts to promote wider communication and dissemination of new developments in the field.

⚡ 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 Published1925

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications14,424

Publisher OrgBMJ

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

BMJ Publishing Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1472-3263

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

DermatologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious Diseases

Scopus Categories

DermatologyInfectious Diseases

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reproductive tract infections researchSyphilis Diagnosis and TreatmentHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskCervical Cancer and HPV ResearchSex work and related issuesGenital Health and DiseaseUrinary Tract Infections ManagementHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments