Annual Review of Sex Research

Aims & Scope

Currently known as The Journal of Sex Research.

The Journal of Sex Research (JSR) is an international journal publishing interdisciplinary research on the scientific study of sexuality.

JSR is the official publication of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS).

JSR is designed to stimulate research and promote an interdisciplinary understanding of the diverse topics in contemporary sexual science.

Each year JSR publishes the Annual Review of Sex Research, an issue devoted to comprehensive reviews of current topics in sexual science.

JSR accepts empirical reports, brief reports, theoretical essays, review articles, methodological articles, commentaries, and letters to the editor.

The journal does not accept personal narratives or case reports.

JSR considers papers on the topic of gender when they include focus on some aspects of sexuality.

Similarly, we consider papers on the topic of HIV/AIDs and sexually transmitted infections when they include focus on some aspects of sexuality.

JSR do not consider papers that validate translations of existing measures.

JSR welcomes submissions from researchers and practitioners in the fields of psychology, sociology, education, psychiatry, communication, and allied health.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• Another Decade of Social Scientific Work on Sex Work: A Review of Research 1990–2000

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Ine

• Pornography and Sexual Aggression: Are There Reliable Effects and Can We Understand Them?

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Neil M., Tamara, Mary

• Does Alcohol Lead to Sexual Risk Behavior? Findings from Event-Level Research

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Lance S., Michael P.

• The Explicit and Implicit Use of the Scripting Perspective in Sex Research

  Citation: 166

  Authors: John H.

• Determinants of Female Sexual Arousal: Psychophysiological Theory and Data

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Ellen, Walter

• Understanding Acute Alcohol Effects on Sexual Behavior

  Citation: 149

  Authors: William H., Susan A.

• The Menopause and Sexual Functioning: A Review of the Population-Based Studies

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Lorraine, Jeanne L., Krista

• Women's Orgasm

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Cindy M., Roy J., Marca L., Elaine M., Julia R.

• The Medicalization of Sexuality: Conceptual, Normative, and Professional Issues

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Leonore

• A Critical Review of Recent Biological Research on Human Sexual Orientation

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Brian S., Meredith L., J. Michael