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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,356Top JournalHybrid

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

Identifier (ISSN):2329-0382(Print)/2329-0390(Online)
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Publisher:APA
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

WoS Q1
23564.6220223.820233.620243.920253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.255
#3,356

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
61

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
104articles/year
30.31% Gold OA•97.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity ®, the official publication of APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity), is a scholarly journal dedicated to the dissemination of information in the field of sexual orientation and gender diversity. It is a primary outlet for research particularly as it impacts practice, education, public policy, and social action. The journal is intended to be a forum for scholarly dialogue that explores the multifaceted aspects of sexual orientation and gender diversity. Its focus is on empirical research (both quantitative and qualitative), theoretical and conceptual articles, in-depth reviews of the research and literature, clinical case studies, book reviews, and letters to the editor. Many issues include a major article or set of articles on a specific theme of importance to theory, research, and/or practice in the psychology of sexual orientation and gender diversity. In addition, articles address professional issues, methodological and theoretical issues, and comments on previous publications in the journal as well as such topics that advance the psychological knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and their families, couples and marriage, health and health care, aging, work, and careers. The journal includes all areas of psychological research, especially developmental, social, clinical, community, counseling, family, gender roles and gender nonconformity, lifespan and aging, cultural diversity including race and ethnicity, and international issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologySocial psychology88.7%Sociology85.4%Medicine84.7%Psychoanalysis82.2%Gender studies81.3%Clinical psychology66.1%Biology65.2%Sexual orientation64.1%Lesbian59.2%Political science57.6%Law57.5%Sexual minority53.2%Developmental psychology49.6%Virology46.8%Family medicine45.8%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)45.4%Immunology45.4%Minority stress44.7%Syphilis38.4%Men who have sex with men38.1%Transgender37.6%Psychotherapist37.5%Male Homosexuality35.9%Psychiatry34.2%Philosophy33.9%Gender identity28%Homosexuality27.1%Physics26.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank23/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank45/222
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank30/222
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year83
Total Citations13
2025
IF3.9
Articles / Year143
Total Citations173
2024
IF3.6
Articles / Year132
Total Citations514
2023
IF3.8
Articles / Year99
Total Citations515
2022
IF4.617
Articles / Year84
Total Citations1,119

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,356Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.37

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,463 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,107
3-Year Documents236
Citable Documents236

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

Gender StudiesQ1
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 8.3%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区PSYCHOLOGY
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

Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (ISSN: 2329-0382) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by APA in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.255 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,463 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
APA
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01