What is the Impact Factor of Sexually Transmitted Infections?

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

Is Sexually Transmitted Infections indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sexually Transmitted Infections is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.860 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Sexually Transmitted Infections and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Sexually Transmitted Infections is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,365 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Sexually Transmitted Infections?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Sexually Transmitted Infections is "SEX TRANSM INFECT" with common acronym "sti". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,191Hybrid

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Acronym:sti

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEX TRANSM INFECT

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Identifier (ISSN):1368-4973(Print)/1472-3263(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sexually Transmitted Infections

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.86

#6,191

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

165articles/year

33.74% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sexually Transmitted Infections is the world’s longest running international journal on sexual health. It aims to keep practitioners, trainees and researchers up to date in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all STIs and HIV. The journal publishes original research, descriptive epidemiology, evidence-based reviews and comment on the clinical, public health, sociological and laboratory aspects of sexual health from around the world. We also publish educational articles, letters and other material of interest to readers, along with podcasts and other online material. STI provides a high quality editorial service from submission to publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology86.2%Immunology70.7%Virology69%Family medicine68%Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)57.3%Genetics56.7%Internal medicine50.2%Pathology42.5%Syphilis40.5%Sociology38.3%Gynecology36.5%Demography35.3%Environmental health30.4%Population26.6%Microbiology23.9%Psychology22.2%Chemistry22.1%Surgery21.8%Mathematics21.7%Biochemistry20.7%Political science20.5%Computer science20.4%Law20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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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

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank62/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank68/141

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	62/141	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	68/141	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year87

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year141

Total Citations171

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year140

Total Citations631

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year96

Total Citations495

2022

IF4.199

Articles / Year112

Total Citations910

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	87	18
2025	2.9	141	171
2024	3.6	140	631
2023	3.6	96	495
2022	4.199	112	910
2021	3.519	151	1,987
2020	3.396	180	2,895
2019	3.365	154	3,121
2018	3.346	126	2,598
2017	—	495	4,263
2016	—	468	4,262
2015	—	1,106	4,349

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,191Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1940-1942, 1973-1975, 1980-1988, 1992-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.86

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,365 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations722

3-Year Documents392

Citable Documents300

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1

Infectious DiseasesQ2

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: 5.6%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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

Sexually Transmitted Infections (acronym: sti, abbr: SEX TRANSM INFECT, ISSN: 1368-4973) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1998. 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 0.860 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 165 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,365 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.