Journal of LGBT Youth

Aims & Scope

The Journal of LGBT Youth is an international interdisciplinary research forum dedicated to improving the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning, and allied youth.

This quarterly journal presents peer-reviewed scholarly articles, book reviews, practitioner-based essays, policy analyses, and revealing narratives from young people from a wide-range of discourses, contexts, and theoretical disciplines.

The papers and works we publish are committed to advancing knowledge and public understanding, advocacy, scholarship, and support for sexual and gender minority youth.

The wide-ranging topics include, but are not limited to formal and non-formal education, family, work, health, sports, leisure, law, media, peer culture, religious/faith-based institutions, and the visual, performance, and creative arts.

We are open to all methodological approaches and welcome contributions that are critical, intersectional, and push theoretical boundaries and have value and relevance to an international audience.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3848

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	422

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.147

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

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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.

• Sexual Orientation Microaggressions: “Death by a Thousand Cuts” for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Kevin L., Marie-Anne, Jayleen, Vanessa, Michelle, Yinglee

• Aspects of Psychological Resilience among Transgender Youth

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Arnold H., Anthony R., John A.

• Media: A Catalyst for Resilience in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Shelley L., Lauren, Lance T., Ramona

• Putting the “T” in “Resource”: The Benefits of LGBT-Related School Resources for Transgender Youth

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Emily A., Joseph G., Madelyn J.

• “You Have to Give Them a Place Where They Feel Protected and Safe and Loved”: The Views of Parents Who Have Gender-Variant Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Darryl B., Edgardo

• Minority stress and mental health in lesbian, gay male, and bisexual youths: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Tina, Frank A.

• Family Rejection, Social Isolation, and Loneliness as Predictors of Negative Health Outcomes (Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Sexual Risk Behavior) Among Thai Male-to-Female Transgender Adolescents

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Mohammadrasool, Mallika E., Robert

• The Internet As a Safety Net: Findings From a Series of Online Focus Groups With LGB and Non-LGB Young People in the United States

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Lynne, Kimberly J., Michele L.

• Peer victimization and suicidality among LGBTQ youth: the roles of school belonging, self-compassion, and parental support

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Tyler, Gabriel J., and Dorothy

• The Experience of Parents Who Support Their Children's Gender Variance

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Annie, Marie-Joëlle, Audrey-Anne

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