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Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Springer New York · United States · Est. 2004

ISSN1553-6610
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
1.082
H-Indexi
78
SNIPi
1.406
Total Worksi
1,561
Total Citationsi
30,059
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.83
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Sexuality Research and Social Policy is an international forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed state-of-the-art empirical research on sexuality, theoretical and methodological discussions, and the implications of this evidence for policies across the globe regarding sexual health, sexuality education, and sexual rights in diverse communities. This multidisciplinary journal also publishes brief research and conference reports; white papers; book, film, and other reviews; together with guest editorials and commentaries. In addition, Sexuality Research and Social Policy occasionally publishes special issues on timely topics.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2004
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,561
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1553-6610
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
60
1.4k
2019
88
1.8k
2020
155
2.5k
2021
111
1.5k
2022
138
1.1k
2023
146
759
2024
183
296
2025
144
39
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — 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 — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Gender StudiesQ1
Health (social science)Q1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Gender StudiesSociology and Political ScienceHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicySexuality, Behavior, and TechnologySex work and related issuesAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthGender, Feminism, and MediaHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsReproductive Health and TechnologiesAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesGender Roles and Identity StudiesHIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Frequently asked questions about Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Is Sexuality Research and Social Policy a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Sexuality Research and Social Policy: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Sexuality Research and Social Policy?

Sexuality Research and Social Policy 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 — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.83.

Is Sexuality Research and Social Policy indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Sexuality Research and Social Policy is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Sexuality Research and Social Policy?

Sexuality Research and Social Policy is an international forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed state-of-the-art empirical research on sexuality, theoretical and methodological discussions, and the implications of this evidence for policies across the globe regarding sexual health, sexuality education, and sexual rights in diverse communities. This multidisciplinary journal also publishes brief research and conference reports; white papers; book, film, and other reviews; together with guest editorials and commentaries. In addition, Sexuality Research and Social Policy occasionally

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