Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Aims & Scope

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health provides the latest peer-reviewed, policy-relevant research and analysis on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and other developed countries.

For five decades, Perspectives has offered unique insights into how reproductive health issues relate to one another; how they are affected by policies and programs; and their implications for individuals and societies.

Perspectives publishes original research, special reports and commentaries on the latest developments in the field of sexual and reproductive health.

At the end of 2013, Perspectives discontinued its print edition and moved to an online-only format.

Material is posted on the Early View section of the journal’s Web site as soon as it becomes ready; it is drawn together into complete issues quarterly.

Readers who wish to order specially created print copies of an entire issue can do so by using the custom print-on-demand feature.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.704

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	101

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1905

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	186

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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 and 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.

• Disparities in Rates of Unintended Pregnancy In the United States, 1994 and 2001

  Citation: 1326

  Authors: Lawrence B., Stanley K.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth: Incidence and Prevalence Estimates, 2000

  Citation: 1104

  Authors: Hillard, Stuart, Willard

• The Measurement and Meaning of Unintended Pregnancy

  Citation: 505

  Authors: John, Roger, Kendra, Brenda Colley, Kathryn, Rebecca, Jennifer S., Laura

• Women or <scp>LARC</scp> First? Reproductive Autonomy And the Promotion of Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Anu Manchikanti, Liza, Amy

• Factors Associated with Contraceptive Choice and Inconsistent Method Use, United States, 2004

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Jennifer J., Jacqueline E.

• The Estimated Direct Medical Cost of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among American Youth, 2000

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Harrell W., John M., Thomas L., Guoyu, Kathleen L.

• Abortion Incidence and Service Availability In the United States, 2014

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Rachel K., Jenna

• Factors Associated with Contraceptive Use and Nonuse, United States, 2004

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Jennifer J., Susheela, Lawrence B.

• Abortion Stigma: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Franz, Katja, Anja, Steffi G., Anette

• Contraceptive Use among U.S. Women Having Abortions in 2000-2001

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Rachel K., Jacqueline E., Stanley K.

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