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Sexual Development

S. Karger AG · Switzerland · Est. 2006

ISSN1661-5433

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

0.871

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.911

Total Works

729

Total Citations

18,982

2yr Mean Citedness

0.22

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on differences of sex development (DSD) in humans and animals, including genetic and cytogenomic investigations, molecular mechanisms of gonadal differentiation, and the role of specific genes and chromosomal abnormalities. It also covers studies on sexual dimorphism, sex determination, and reproductive biology, examining factors that influence sexual development and characteristics across various species.

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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 / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications729

Publisher OrgKarger Publishers

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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?

S. Karger AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1661-5433

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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

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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.

EmbryologyQ1

Developmental BiologyQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Developmental Biology

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyEmbryologyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesSexual Differentiation and DisordersSperm and Testicular FunctionUrological Disorders and TreatmentsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationAnimal Genetics and ReproductionReproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesAnimal Behavior and ReproductionHormonal and reproductive studies