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Journal of Homosexuality

Routledge · United States · Est. 1957

ISSN1540-3602

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

1.06

H-Index

132

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.47

Total Works

3,842

Total Citations

103,363

2yr Mean Citedness

1.30

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the experiences, identities, and social contexts of sexual and gender minorities. Articles explore themes of discrimination, prejudice, and minority stress, as well as resilience, community building, and identity negotiation. The research also examines the impact of cultural, political, and digital environments on these populations, and investigates interventions and support systems.

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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 Published1957

FrequencyTen Issues A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,842

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1540-3602

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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

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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.

EducationQ1

Gender StudiesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Social PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, MultidisciplinarySocial Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesPsychology (miscellaneous)Social PsychologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicySexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesReproductive Health and TechnologiesGender Roles and Identity StudiesGender, Feminism, and MediaMarriage and Sexual RelationshipsHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsSocial and Intergroup PsychologySex work and related issues