Sexual Health

Aims & Scope

Sexual Health publishes original and significant contributions to the fields of sexual health including HIV/AIDS, Sexually transmissible infections, issues of sexuality and relevant areas of reproductive health.

This journal is directed towards those working in sexual health as clinicians, public health practitioners, researchers in behavioural, clinical, laboratory, public health or social, sciences.

The journal publishes peer reviewed original research, editorials, review articles, topical debates, case reports and critical correspondence.

Authors interested in preparing a feature article, a mini-review or a viewpoint article are invited to discuss the matter with the Editor.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.744

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7488

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	474

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, 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.

• Epidemiology of gender dysphoria and transgender identity

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Kenneth J.

• World Health Organization Global Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (WHO GASP): review of new data and evidence to inform international collaborative actions and research efforts

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Magnus, Monica M., Michelle, Patricia, Francis, Irene, Jo-Anne R., Pilar, Gail, Teodora

• Epidemiology of gonorrhoea: a global perspective

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Robert D., Emily, Aluisio C., Gwenda

• Condom use errors and problems: a global view

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Stephanie A., William L., Erin L., Richard A., Cynthia A., Robin R.

• The epidemiology of anal cancer

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Andrew E., I. Mary, Dorothy A., Fengyi, David J., Richard J.

• Advancing health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people through sexual health education and LGBT-affirming health care environments

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Alex S., Kevin L., Harvey J.

• Importance of promoting HIV testing for preventing secondary transmissions: modelling the Australian HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men

  Citation: 127

  Authors: David P., Alexander, David G., Matthew G.

• Unveiling the hidden epidemic: a review of stigma associated with sexually transmissible infections

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Julia E., Allison L.

• Implementation of a community pharmacy-based pre-exposure prophylaxis service: a novel model for pre-exposure prophylaxis care

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Elyse L., Annalisa, Allyson, Peter

• Princess PrEP program: the first key population-led model to deliver pre-exposure prophylaxis to key populations by key populations in Thailand

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Nittaya, Thanthip, Jureeporn, Supabhorn, Deondara, Pravit, Waraporn, Pattareeya, Pich, Phubet, Phathranis, Nanthika, Fonthip, Supakarn, Pornpichit, Tashada, Panus Rattakittvijun, Stephen, Matthew, Ravipa, Praphan

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