Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Aims & Scope

​Sexually Transmitted Diseases, the official journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association​, publishes peer-reviewed, original articles on clinical, laboratory, immunologic, epidemiologic, behavioral, public health, and historical topics pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases and related fields.

Reports from the CDC and NIH provide up-to-the-minute information.

A highly respected editorial board is composed of prominent scientists who are leaders in this rapidly changing field.

Included in each issue are studies and developments from around the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.971

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	115

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5074

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1329

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• 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.

• Sexually Transmitted Infections Among US Women and Men

  Citation: 1081

  Authors: Catherine Lindsey, Elizabeth, Elissa, Eileen F., Reena, M. Cheryl Bañez, John, Fujie, Hillard

• Epidemiological Synergy

  Citation: 852

  Authors: JUDITH N.

• Trichomonas vaginalis Associated With Low Birth Weight and Preterm Delivery

  Citation: 634

  Authors: MARY FRANCES, JOSEPH G., ROBERT P., SHARON L., RONALD S., DAVID H., DAVID A., ROBERT, CHRISTOPHER J., JOAN A., MARIJANE A., MARK A., VIJAYA A., GEORGE G.

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Fertility

  Citation: 599

  Authors: LARS, RIDUAN, GLADYS, ALULA, SUMNER E.

• The Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in the United States, 2001–2004; Associations With Symptoms, Sexual Behaviors, and Reproductive Health

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Emilia H., Maya, Carol, Geraldine, Juliette, Madeline, Lauri E.

• The Estimated Lifetime Probability of Acquiring Human Papillomavirus in the United States

  Citation: 537

  Authors: Harrell W., Eileen F., Susan, Lauri E.

• Racial/Ethnic Group Differences in the Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States: A Network Explanation

  Citation: 456

  Authors: EDWARD O., YOOSIK

• A Systematic Review of the Epidemiologic Interactions Between Classic Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV

  Citation: 394

  Authors: JOHN-ARNE, D., GEOFFREY P.

• High Global Burden and Costs of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 367

  Authors: Kathryn, Jennifer, Jennifer E., R. Scott, Ruanne V.

• The Estimated Direct Medical Cost of Selected Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States, 2008

  Citation: 365

  Authors: Kwame, Harrell W., Thomas L., Guoyu, Reena, Marie Cheryl Bañez, Charlotte K.

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