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Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Routledge · United States · Est. 1989

ISSN1935-9705eISSN1935-9713

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total84

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

412

days submission → published

measured · last 12 articles · accept 344d

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

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SJR Scorei

1.005

H-Indexi

SNIPi

1.121

Total Worksi

997

Total Citationsi

9,768

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.29

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research, case studies, and theoretical articles on the mental health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, identity development, relationships, family issues, discrimination, stigma, and the impact of social and cultural factors on mental health. It also features book reviews and commentaries.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1989

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications997

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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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?

1935-9705 / 1935-9713

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind peer review

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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?

Portico, CLOCKSS

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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

Citations received

397

2018

863

2019

411

2020

272

2021

509

2022

161

2023

2024

2025

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.

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatryPsychology, Clinical

Scopus Categories

Psychiatry and Mental HealthClinical PsychologyHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyReproductive Health and TechnologiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsHuman auditory perception and evaluationGender Roles and Identity StudiesAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthAfrican Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Is Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health 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 1.29.

Is Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.