Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services provides empirical knowledge and conceptual information related to sexual minorities and their social environment.

Filled with innovative ideas and resources for the design, evaluation, and delivery of social services for these populations at all stages of life, the journal is a positive influence on the development of public and social policy, programs and services, and social work practice.

Dedicated to the development of knowledge which meets the practical needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people in their social context, the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services is a forum for studying, for example, the connection between the public issues of homophobia and heterosexism and the personal, day-to-day experiences of people affected by these attitudes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.554

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10509

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	218

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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.

• Mental Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths: A Developmental Resiliency Perspective

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Brian, Michael E., Robert

• Recreational Drug Use and HIV-Risk Sexual Behavior Among Men Frequenting Gay Social Venues

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Perry N., Jeffrey T.

• Parent' Reactions to Transgender Youth' Gender Nonconforming Expression and Identity

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Arnold H., Anthony R., Tamika Jarrett, Steven

• Constructing Home and Family: How the Ballroom Community Supports African American GLBTQ Youth in the Face of HIV/AIDS

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Emily A., Marlon M.

• Stress, Stigma, and Sexual Minority Status: The Intersectional Ecology Model of LGBTQ Health

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Michael D., Lisa L., Ali A.

• Relationship Characteristics of American Gay and Lesbian Couples:

  Citation: 107

  Authors: A. Steven

• Male-to-Female Transgender Individuals Building Social Support and Capital From Within a Gender-Focused Network

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Rogério M., Rita M., Anya Y.

• Creating a Culturally Competent Clinical Environment for LGBT Patients

  Citation: 97

  Authors: J. Michael, Sarah, Cheryl A., Derek J.

• Being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and 60 or Older in North America

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Arnold H., Anthony R., Timothy S.

• Gay Men's Domestic Violence

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Joan C., Anne B., Charles

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