What is the Impact Factor of Lgbt Health?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lgbt Health is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lgbt Health indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lgbt Health is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.389 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

Who publishes Lgbt Health and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lgbt Health is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,581 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lgbt Health?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lgbt Health is "LGBT HEALTH" with common acronym "lgbt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,801Hybrid

Lgbt Health

Acronym:lgbt

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Abbreviation (ISO):LGBT HEALTH

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Identifier (ISSN):2325-8292(Print)/2325-8306(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lgbt Health

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.389

#2,801

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

5.64% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

LGBT Health is the premier peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for millions of sexual and gender minority persons worldwide by focusing specifically on health while maintaining sufficient breadth to encompass the full range of relevant biopsychosocial and health policy issues. This Journal aims to promote greater awareness of the health concerns particular to each sexual minority population, and to improve availability and delivery of culturally appropriate healthcare services. LGBT Health also encourages further research and increased funding in this critical but currently underserved domain. The Journal provides a much-needed authoritative source and international forum in all areas pertinent to LGBT health and healthcare services. Contributions from all continents are solicited including Asia and Africa which are currently underrepresented in sex research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Psychology90.3%Sociology89.8%Gender studies78.2%Psychoanalysis77.5%Social psychology60.8%Political science57.8%Law57.4%Biology54.7%Demography53.5%Lesbian48.7%Sexual orientation46%Pathology44.6%Internal medicine43.4%Environmental health43.4%Transgender42.2%Family medicine40%Nursing39.5%Economics38.7%Psychiatry38.2%Sexual minority36.8%Clinical psychology35.8%Mathematics33.7%Population33.6%Economic growth31.7%Gerontology31.5%Computer science31.3%Statistics30.5%Health care29.6%Immunology27.4%Virology27.1%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)26.1%Psychotherapist23.2%Public health21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank128/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank87/443

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE, SSCI	128/443	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE, SSCI	87/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year38

Total Citations10

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year43

Total Citations59

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations344

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year91

Total Citations919

2022

IF5.15

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,581

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	38	10
2025	3.5	43	59
2024	3.9	69	344
2023	4.8	91	919
2022	5.15	84	1,581
2021	4.151	68	1,778
2020	3.243	67	2,231
2019	3.307	58	2,593
2018	2.514	55	2,264
2017	—	87	3,382
2016	—	62	2,772
2015	—	78	3,635

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,801Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,581 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations980

3-Year Documents212

Citable Documents211

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 Rate56.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1

UrologyQ1

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: 2.6%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

Lgbt Health (acronym: lgbt, abbr: LGBT HEALTH, ISSN: 2325-8292) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PUBLIC, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.389 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,581 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.