Gender Issues

Aims & Scope

Gender Issues is interdisciplinary and cross-national in scope focusing on gender and gender equity.

The journal publishes basic and applied research examining gender relationships as well as the impact of economic, legal, political, and social forces on those relationships across four domains: 1.

Understanding gender socialization, personality, and behavior in a gendered context. 2.

Exploring the wide range of relationships within the gender spectrum, such as acquaintances, friendships, romantic, and professional relationships. 3.

Assessing the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on gender identity, expression, and gender relations. 4.

Interpreting the impact of economic, legal, political, and social changes on the aspirations, status and roles of people internationally.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.683

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8343

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	210

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Loose women or lost women? The re-emergence of the myth of white slavery in contemporary discourses of trafficking in women

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Jo

• Free Adult Internet Web Sites: How Prevalent Are Degrading Acts?

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Stacy, Elizabeth, Jennifer N.

• Women are Victims, Men Make Choices: The Invisibility of Men and Boys in the Global Sex Trade

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Jeffery P.

• Gendering COVID-19: Impact of the Pandemic on Women’s Burden of Unpaid Work in India

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Priyanshi

• Gender, household labor, and scholarly productivity among university professors

  Citation: 78

  Authors: J. Jill, Dorothy, Ilana S.

• Boys, Bullying, and Gender Roles: How Hegemonic Masculinity Shapes Bullying Behavior

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Nicole L., Stacey

• Towards a Model of Positive Youth Development Specific to Girls of Color: Perspectives on Development, Resilience, and Empowerment

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Katie, Charlotte E., Michael J.

• Son preference and educational opportunities of children in China— “I wish you were a boy!”

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Wendy

• Wearing gender and sexuality “On your sleeve”: Dress norms and the importance of occupational and organizational culture at work

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Kirsten

• ‘Unnatural’, ‘Unwomanly’, ‘Uncreditable’ and ‘Undervalued’: The Significance of Being a Childless Woman in Australian Society

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Stephanie, Ann, Melissa, Julia

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