What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Lesbian Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Lesbian Studies is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Lesbian Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Lesbian Studies is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.578 (Q2) and an H-index of 44.

Who publishes Journal of Lesbian Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Lesbian Studies is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,878 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,252Hybrid

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Identifier (ISSN):1089-4160(Print)/1540-3548(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Lesbian Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.578

#10,252

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

8.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Lesbian Studies examines the cultural, historical, and interpersonal impact of the lesbian experience on society, keeping all readers—professional, academic, or general—informed and up to date on current findings, resources, and community concerns. Independent scholars, professors, students, and lay people will find this interdisciplinary journal essential on the topic of lesbian studies!

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97.3%Sociology94.9%Psychoanalysis89.6%Gender studies85.3%Lesbian71.4%Political science69.1%Law67.5%Philosophy61.7%Art51.4%Social psychology37.7%History33.3%Biology31.5%Aesthetics30.8%Computer science30.1%Physics29%Linguistics28.7%Human sexuality27.9%Literature25.8%Geography25.3%Queer24.9%Epistemology24.7%Archaeology23.2%Politics23%Medicine22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank123/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank102/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	123/275	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	102/276	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year24

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year39

Total Citations30

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year51

Total Citations145

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations218

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations114

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	24	6
2025	1.4	39	30
2024	1.1	51	145
2023	1.1	52	218
2022	—	30	114
2021	—	26	234
2020	—	11	92
2019	—	65	661
2018	—	15	113
2017	—	29	352
2016	—	48	734
2015	—	54	770

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,252Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.578

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.44

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,878 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations159

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents93

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate81.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Gender StudiesQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 18.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Lesbian Studies (ISSN: 1089-4160) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.578 (Q2), an H-index of 44.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,878 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.