What is the Impact Factor of Sexuality Research and Social Policy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sexuality Research and Social Policy is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Sexuality Research and Social Policy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sexuality Research and Social Policy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.082 (Q1) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes Sexuality Research and Social Policy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sexuality Research and Social Policy is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,285 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sexuality Research and Social Policy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sexuality Research and Social Policy is "srsp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,301Top JournalHybrid

Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Acronym:srsp

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Identifier (ISSN):1868-9884(Print)/1553-6610(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sexuality Research and Social Policy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.082

#4,301

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

144articles/year

49.56% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sexuality Research and Social Policy is an international multidisciplinary forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed state-of-the-art empirical research on sexuality, theoretical and methodological discussions, and the implications of this evidence for policies across the globe regarding sexual health, sexuality education, and sexual rights in diverse communities. The journal also publishes brief research and conference reports; white papers; book, film, and other reviews; together with guest editorials and commentaries. Sexuality Research and Social Policy occasionally publishes special issues on timely topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96%Sociology84.5%Medicine75.3%Political science73.9%Law71.5%Social psychology71.5%Gender studies61.7%Biology45.4%Developmental psychology43.1%Psychoanalysis40.8%Philosophy38.5%Clinical psychology37.8%Demography33.9%Environmental health32.7%Human sexuality30.6%Population28.6%Computer science28.2%Economics27.1%Psychiatry27%Sexual behavior25.3%Family medicine22.9%Social science21.8%Mathematics21.1%Anthropology21.1%Virology21%Immunology20.8%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)20.7%Lesbian20.2%

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

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank37/275

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank38/276

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	37/275	Q1
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	38/276	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year131

Total Citations22

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year183

Total Citations251

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year146

Total Citations722

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year137

Total Citations1,048

2022

IF2.484

Articles / Year111

Total Citations1,496

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	131	22
2025	2.4	183	251
2024	2.5	146	722
2023	2.6	137	1,048
2022	2.484	111	1,496
2021	—	155	2,474
2020	—	88	1,736
2019	—	60	1,385
2018	—	51	1,508
2017	—	44	1,741
2016	—	53	1,985
2015	—	41	1,238

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,301Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2006, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.082

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)

$3,285 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,634

3-Year Documents393

Citable Documents392

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Gender StudiesQ1

Health (social science)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: 12%

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

Sexuality Research and Social Policy (acronym: srsp, ISSN: 1868-9884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.082 (Q1), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,285 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.