Psychology and Sexuality

Aims & Scope

Psychology & Sexuality is an international journal which publishes high quality quantitative and qualitative psychological research on sexualities.

The journal aims to advance knowledge and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, heterosexual and queer issues in psychology and allied disciplines.

Psychology & Sexuality is progressive and radical with regard to current debates in critical psychology, whilst also drawing from work traditionally seen as outside the remit of psychology to inform understanding and debate.

The content is predominantly empirical and theoretical articles from both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and registered reports are encouraged.

Review articles, brief research reports and essays are also welcome, along with book reviews.

Special features and issues are welcome along with articles that address user engagement and activism.

Occasional interview pieces are included along with historical articles on key figures in the field.

Please contact either of the editors if you wish to discuss a special feature/issue or other non-standard article submission.

Topics covered include (though note this list is not exclusive): -Sexual identities and practices- Relationships- Families- LGBTQ studies- Queer theory- Counselling/psychotherapy with gender and sexually diverse clients- Attitudes, prejudice and discrimination- Health, including HIV/AIDS and other STIs- Violence- Intergroup relations- The intersection of sexualities and other important demographic characteristics/lines of power (e.g. sex, gender, class, disability, race/ethnicity, age, geographical location, religion).

Submissions addressing these topics and others from a variety of approaches and methodologies – qualitative and quantitative – are most welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.252

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3293

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	743

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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 Psychology 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.

• What is gender, anyway: a review of the options for operationalising gender

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Anna, Marie Gustafsson, Emma A.

• Cisgenderism in psychology: pathologising and misgendering children from 1999 to 2008

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Y. Gavriel, Peter

• Studying trans: recommendations for ethical recruitment and collaboration with transgender participants in academic research

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Benjamin William

• Sexual fluidity in young adult women and men: associations with sexual orientation and sexual identity development

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Sabra L.

• The privilege of perversities: race, class and education among polyamorists and kinksters

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Elisabeth, Corie

• The positive aspects of a transgender self-identification

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Ellen D.B., Sharon Scales, LaWanda E., David

• Comparing perceived experiences of prejudice among self-identified plurisexual individuals

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Renae C., Kyle S., M. Paz

• The positive aspects of a bisexual self-identification

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Sharon, Ellen D.B., David, LaWanda E.

• Love and sex: polyamorous relationships are perceived more favourably than swinging and open relationships

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Jes L., Terri D., Ali, Amy C., Jennifer D.

• Identity, minority stress and psychological well-being among gay men and lesbians

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Adam W., Letitia Anne, Shelly L.

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