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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1927

ISSN1537-4521

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

0.971

H-Index

140

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.894

Total Works

6,732

Total Citations

175,125

2yr Mean Citedness

1.11

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and related conditions. It covers the diagnosis, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of STIs such as Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, syphilis, human papillomavirus (HPV), Trichomonas vaginalis, and genital herpes. The scope also includes studies on testing methodologies, antibiotic resistance, post-exposure prophylaxis, and the impact of interventions on STI transmission and management, particularly in at-risk populations.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1927

FrequencyTen No. A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,732

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1537-4521

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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

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

Microbiology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Infectious Diseases

Scopus Categories

DermatologyPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthInfectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reproductive tract infections researchAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthSyphilis Diagnosis and TreatmentHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsCervical Cancer and HPV ResearchHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskSex work and related issuesBacterial Infections and VaccinesUrinary Tract Infections ManagementHerpesvirus Infections and Treatments