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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 Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

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 Scorei

0.911

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

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.

⚡ 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 Published1989

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications997

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

Visit Journal Website

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?

Scopus

✅

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

✅

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

382

2018

826

2019

377

2020

248

2021

454

2022

138

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.

Health (social science)Q1

Clinical PsychologyQ2

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?

No major predatory indicators were found for Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 35/100. 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 not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.911.

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.