Journal of Sex Research
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Arts and Humanities
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Gender Studies
Q1
└
History and Philosophy of Science
Q1
└
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.098
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
145
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.03
Total Docs. (latest)
215
Total Citations (3yr)
1,384
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
00224499, 15598519
Coverage
1965-2026
Journal Rank
#4,197
Subject Categories
Gender Studies
Q1
History and Philosophy of Science
Q1
Psychology (miscellaneous)
Q1
Sociology and Political Science
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Sex Research (JSR) is a scholarly journal devoted to the publication of articles relevant to the variety of disciplines involved in the scientific study of sexuality.
JSR is designed to stimulate research and promote an interdisciplinary understanding of the diverse topics in contemporary sexual science.
JSR publishes empirical reports, brief reports, theoretical essays, review articles, methodological articles, commentaries, and letters to the editor.
We do not accept personal narratives or case reports.
Each year we publish the Annual Review of Sex Research, an issue devoted to comprehensive reviews of current topics in sexual science.
JSR actively seeks submissions from researchers outside of North America.
Researchers and practitioners in the fields of psychology, sociology, education, psychiatry, communication, and allied health.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 215 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 328 |
| Total Refs. | 15,188 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,384 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 314 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.03 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 70.64 |
| % Female | 62.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Sex Research?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Sex Research has an SJR of 1.098 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Sex Research?
Journal of Sex Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.098 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Sex Research?
The H-index of Journal of Sex Research is 145, meaning 145 of its articles have each been cited at least 145 times.
Is Journal of Sex Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Sex Research is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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