International Journal of Impotence Research

Aims & Scope

IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal addresses sexual medicine for all sexes and genders as an interdisciplinary field.

This includes work from basic science researchers, urologists, obstetricians and gynecologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists, family practitioners, internists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, radiologists and other physical and mental health care professionals.

It also includes work from gender and sexuality researchers, sex therapists, and others with scholarly expertise in human sexuality and sexual well-being.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9222

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	849

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.627

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	93

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Development and evaluation of an abridged, 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) as a diagnostic tool for erectile dysfunction

  Citation: 2362

  Authors: RC, JC, MD, J, BM

• Sexual problems among women and men aged 40–80 y: prevalence and correlates identified in the Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors

  Citation: 1075

  Authors: E O, A, D B, A, C, E, T

• The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF): a state-of-the-science review

  Citation: 818

  Authors: R C, J C, N

• Epidemiology of erectile dysfunction: results of the ‘Cologne Male Survey’

  Citation: 773

  Authors: M, G, T, B, M, U

• Clinical safety of oral sildenafil citrate (VIAGRATM) in the treatment of erectile dysfunction

  Citation: 361

  Authors: A, C, M, PA, IH

• The use of the simplified International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) as a diagnostic tool to study the prevalence of erectile dysfunction

  Citation: 342

  Authors: E L, C, P R, C A

• The worldwide prevalence and epidemiology of erectile dysfunction

  Citation: 312

  Authors: JB

• Pathology of benign prostatic hyperplasia

  Citation: 289

  Authors: C G

• Relevance of methodological design for the interpretation of efficacy of drug treatment of premature ejaculation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 278

  Authors: M D, A H, D H, B

• The Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM): a 5-year review of research and clinical experience

  Citation: 274

  Authors: J C, R C

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