Psychology & Sexuality is an international journal which publishes high quality quantitative and qualitative psychological research on sexualities.
The journal aims to advance knowledge and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, heterosexual and queer issues in psychology and allied disciplines.
Psychology & Sexuality is progressive and radical with regard to current debates in critical psychology, whilst also drawing from work traditionally seen as outside the remit of psychology to inform understanding and debate.
The content is predominantly empirical and theoretical articles from both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and registered reports are encouraged.
Review articles, brief research reports and essays are also welcome, along with book reviews.
Special features and issues are welcome along with articles that address user engagement and activism.
Occasional interview pieces are included along with historical articles on key figures in the field.
Please contact either of the editors if you wish to discuss a special feature/issue or other non-standard article submission.
Topics covered include (though note this list is not exclusive):
-Sexual identities and practices-
Relationships-
Families-
LGBTQ studies-
Queer theory-
Counselling/psychotherapy with gender and sexually diverse clients-
Attitudes, prejudice and discrimination-
Health, including HIV/AIDS and other STIs-
Violence-
Intergroup relations-
The intersection of sexualities and other important demographic characteristics/lines of power (e.g. sex, gender, class, disability, race/ethnicity, age, geographical location, religion).
Submissions addressing these topics and others from a variety of approaches and methodologies – qualitative and quantitative – are most welcome.
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Detailed Metrics
Total Docs. (latest)
98
Total Docs. (3 years)
182
Total Refs.
6,419
Total Citations (3 years)
652
Citable Docs. (3 years)
179
Citations / Doc. (2 years)
2.57
Ref. / Doc.
65.50
% Female
61.3%
Metrics Visualization
Latest year data vs 3-year cumulative figures
Female: 61.3% |
Male: 38.7%
Citations / Doc. (2yr)2.57
Average
References / Doc.65.50
High refs
Citable / Total Docs (3yr)98.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Psychology and Sexuality?
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, Psychology and Sexuality has an SJR of 0.873 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Psychology and Sexuality?
Psychology and Sexuality has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.873 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Psychology and Sexuality?
The H-index of Psychology and Sexuality is 47, meaning 47 of its articles have each been cited at least 47 times.
Is Psychology and Sexuality indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Psychology and Sexuality is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).