What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Sex Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Sex Research is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Sex Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Sex Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.098 (Q1) and an H-index of 145.

Who publishes Journal of Sex Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Sex Research is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,441 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,197Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Sex Research

Identifier (ISSN):0022-4499(Print)/1559-8519(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Sex Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.098

#4,197

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

17.78% Gold OA•92.74% Original Research

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, theoretical essays, literature reviews, methodological articles, historical articles, teaching papers, book reviews, and letters to the editor. JSR actively seeks submissions from researchers outside of North America.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.2%Medicine67.1%Sociology62%Social psychology58%Political science52.7%Developmental psychology51.5%Law51.3%Biology45.4%Clinical psychology41.8%Gender studies38.7%Psychoanalysis33%Philosophy33%Demography29.5%Computer science28.3%Human sexuality28.1%Environmental health25.3%Psychiatry23.1%Sexual behavior22.5%Population21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank48/184

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank30/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank32/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank42/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	48/184	Q2
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	30/275	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	32/184	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	42/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year97

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year112

Total Citations246

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year131

Total Citations734

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year127

Total Citations1,266

2022

IF4.453

Articles / Year134

Total Citations1,612

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	97	19
2025	2.7	112	246
2024	2.7	131	734
2023	3.6	127	1,266
2022	4.453	134	1,612
2021	—	114	2,172
2020	—	92	2,492
2019	—	104	4,218
2018	—	89	3,592
2017	—	107	6,046
2016	—	105	6,659
2015	—	92	4,157

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,197Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.098

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,441 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,384

3-Year Documents328

Citable Documents314

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)5

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Gender StudiesQ1

History and Philosophy of ScienceQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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: 14.8%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

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 Sex Research (ISSN: 0022-4499) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.098 (Q1), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,441 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.