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Sexually Transmitted Infections

BMJ Publishing Group Β· United Kingdom Β· Est. 1925

ISSN1472-3263
SJR Q1βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1 Β· Scopus CiteScore 6. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.86
H-Indexi
139
CiteScorei
6
SNIPi
1.057
Total Worksi
14,424
Total Citationsi
190,949
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.87
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

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.

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 Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 Β· 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ Publishing Group
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1472-3263
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
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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?
βœ“ 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
βœ…
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
Citations received
154
3.1k
2019
180
2.8k
2020
151
1.9k
2021
112
888
2022
96
483
2023
140
581
2024
141
150
2025
67
9
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

DermatologyQ1
Infectious DiseasesQ2

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

Frequently asked questions about Sexually Transmitted Infections

Is Sexually Transmitted Infections a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Sexually Transmitted Infections: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sexually Transmitted Infections?

Sexually Transmitted Infections is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 6.

Is Sexually Transmitted Infections indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sexually Transmitted Infections is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Sexually Transmitted Infections?

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

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref