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Sexual Medicine

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1967

ISSN2050-1161eISSN2050-1161
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.654
H-Index
46
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.016
Total Works
1,040
Total Citations
12,877
2yr Mean Citedness
1.72
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Retractions
4
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to sexual medicine, including the development and validation of questionnaires for conditions like Peyronie's disease and female sexual dysfunction. It also investigates the prevalence and impact of sexual dysfunction in various populations, such as infertile individuals and stroke survivors. The scope encompasses the study of erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and gender-affirming surgeries, as well as the exploration of psychological factors influencing sexual health and the effectiveness of different treatment modalities.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
22
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1967
Annual Volume~ 99 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,040
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~22 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2050-1161 / 2050-1161
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

DermatologyQ2
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2
Reproductive MedicineQ2
UrologyQ2
Behavioral NeuroscienceQ3
EndocrinologyQ3
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & InternalUrology & Nephrology

Scopus Categories

UrologyReproductive MedicineEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismEndocrinologyPsychiatry and Mental HealthDermatologyBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sexual function and dysfunction studiesGenital Health and DiseaseSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyHormonal and reproductive studiesUrinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting IssuesMenopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsPelvic floor disorders treatmentsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthLGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref