AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Aims & Scope

AIDS Care provides a forum for publishing in one authoritative source research and reports from the many complementary disciplines involved in the AIDS/HIV field.

These include, among others: psychology, sociology, epidemiology, social work and anthropology, social aspects of medicine, nursing, education, health education, law, administration, counselling (including various approaches such as behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, family therapy etc).

AIDS and HIV infection, the planning of services, prevention and the fear of AIDS affects many echelons of society ranging from individuals, couples and families through to institutions and communities.

A particular aim is to publish work emanating from many centres and in so doing address the global impact of AIDS.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9395

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1136

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.617

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Self-reported adherence to antiretroviral medications among participants in HIV clinical trials: The AACTG Adherence Instruments

  Citation: 1144

  Authors: M. A., J. R., D. B., A. L., J., B., A. W.

• The role of theory in HIV prevention

  Citation: 636

  Authors: M.

• Measuring AIDS stigmas in people living with HIV/AIDS: the Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Seth C., Leickness C., Allanise, Phumelele P., Ruth N., Themba

• Relationship power, condom use and HIV risk among women in the USA

  Citation: 401

  Authors: J., H., W. De, S. L., R.

• Meta-analysis of health and demographic correlates of stigma towards people living with HIV

  Citation: 387

  Authors: C., T.M.

• Hunger, waiting time and transport costs: Time to confront challenges to ART adherence in Africa

  Citation: 373

  Authors: A. P., D., C., C., H. F., T., J., J., R., J., T. M., S., A., S., R., T., F., R.

• Determinants of compliance with antiretroviral therapy in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: Prospective assessment with implications for enhancing compliance

  Citation: 369

  Authors: N., C., C., M., M. Hong, V. L.

• A meta-analysis of disclosure of one's HIV-positive status, stigma and social support

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Rachel, Kelly, Brittany L.

• Stigma, medical mistrust, and perceived racism may affect PrEP awareness and uptake in black compared to white gay and bisexual men in Jackson, Mississippi and Boston, Massachusetts

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Sean, S. Wade, Steven A., Leandro, DeMarc, Kenneth H.

• Loneliness and HIV-related stigma explain depression among older HIV-positive adults

  Citation: 296

  Authors: Christian, Sarit A., Jeffrey T., Mark, Stephen E.

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