Journal of Sexual Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sexual Medicine publishes multidisciplinary basic science and clinical research to define and understand the scientific basis of male, female, transgender, and couple's sexual function and dysfunction.

As an official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, it provides healthcare professionals in sexual medicine with essential educational content and promotes the exchange of scientific information generated from experimental and clinical research.

The objective of The Journal of Sexual Medicine is to serve as an interdisciplinary forum to integrate the exchange among disciplines concerned with the whole field of human sexuality.

The Journal accomplishes this objective by publishing original articles, as well as other scientific and educational documents that support the missions of the ISSM.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.907

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	145

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5634

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1858

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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 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine and Neuroscience, 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.

• ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Definitions/Epidemiology/Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction

  Citation: 647

  Authors: Ronald W., Kerstin S., Giovanni, Richard D., Edward O., Edson D., Alessandra H., Taylor

• Validation of the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised for Assessing Distress in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

  Citation: 530

  Authors: Leonard, Anita, Diane, Glen, Yali

• Pathways of Sexual Desire

  Citation: 512

  Authors: James G.

• Sexual Behavior in the United States: Results from a National Probability Sample of Men and Women Ages 14–94

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Debby, Michael, Vanessa, Stephanie A., Brian, J. Dennis

• Epidemiology/Risk Factors of Sexual Dysfunction

  Citation: 465

  Authors: Ronald W., Kersten S., R., Axel R., Edward O., E., Antonio

• Puberty Suppression in Adolescents With Gender Identity Disorder: A Prospective Follow-Up Study

  Citation: 461

  Authors: Annelou L.C., Thomas D., Theo A.H., Peggy T.

• The Amsterdam Cohort of Gender Dysphoria Study (1972–2015): Trends in Prevalence, Treatment, and Regrets

  Citation: 436

  Authors: Chantal M., Nienke M., Christel J.M., Maartje, Annelou L.C., S. Annelijn, Renate T., Mark-Bram, Thomas D., Peggy, Louis J.G., Baudewijntje P.C., Martin

• Incidence and Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women and Men: A Consensus Statement from the Fourth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine 2015

  Citation: 411

  Authors: Marita P., Ira D., Ron, Elham, Richard, Alessandra D., Edward, Sun Won, Robert T.

• Definitions of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women and Men: A Consensus Statement From the Fourth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine 2015

  Citation: 410

  Authors: Marita P., Ira D., Elham, Richard, Alessandra D., Edward, Sun Won, Ron, Robert T.

• Age-Related Changes in General and Sexual Health in Middle-Aged and Older Men: Results from the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS)

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Giovanni, David M., Gianni, Daryl B., Mario, Terence W., Neil, Gyorgy, Steven, Felipe F., Joseph D., Aleksander, Thang S., Ilpo T., Krzysztof, Michael E.J., Margus, Alan J., Dirk, Frederick C.W.

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