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Journal of Sexual Medicine

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1976

ISSN1743-6095eISSN1743-6109

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

0.907

H-Index

175

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.312

Total Works

16,268

Total Citations

241,460

2yr Mean Citedness

0.35

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Sexual Medicine publishes multidisciplinary basic science and clinical research to define and understand the scientific basis of male, female, and couple’s sexual function. The journal aims to expand the discussion of research in erectile dysfunction, clinical psychology, surgery, internal medicine, and sexual function.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1976

FrequencyMonthly, 2009-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications16,268

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1743-6095 / 1743-6109

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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

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

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.

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

Reproductive MedicineQ1

UrologyQ1

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ2

EndocrinologyQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Urology & Nephrology

Scopus Categories

UrologyReproductive MedicinePsychiatry and Mental HealthEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismEndocrinologyObstetrics and GynecologyBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sexual function and dysfunction studiesHormonal and reproductive studiesSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyGenital Health and DiseaseUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchSexual Differentiation and DisordersFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting IssuesPelvic floor disorders treatmentsLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyMenopause: Health Impacts and Treatments