Sexually Transmitted Infections

Aims & Scope

Sexually Transmitted Infections is the world’s longest running international journal on sexual health.

It aims to keep practitioners, trainees and researchers up to date in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of all STIs and HIV.

The journal publishes original research, descriptive epidemiology, evidence-based reviews and comment on the clinical, public health, sociological and laboratory aspects of sexual health from around the world.

We also publish educational articles, letters and other material of interest to readers, along with podcasts and other online material.

STI provides a high quality editorial service from submission to publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.019

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	115

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4676

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	962

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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.

• From epidemiological synergy to public health policy and practice: the contribution of other sexually transmitted diseases to sexual transmission of HIV infection

  Citation: 1587

  Authors: D. T., J. N.

• HIV testing attitudes, AIDS stigma, and voluntary HIV counselling and testing in a black township in Cape Town, South Africa

  Citation: 509

  Authors: S C

• Rapid tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs): the way forward

  Citation: 455

  Authors: R W, K K, D, A

• Measuring sexual behaviour: methodological challenges in survey research

  Citation: 389

  Authors: K. A

• Illicit drug use in sexual settings (‘chemsex’) and HIV/STI transmission risk behaviour among gay men in South London: findings from a qualitative study: Table 1

  Citation: 285

  Authors: A, D, F, S, P

• The many faces of sex work

  Citation: 266

  Authors: C

• Male circumcision and risk of syphilis, chancroid, and genital herpes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 257

  Authors: H A, S L, S K, R J

• Prevalence of sexually transmitted co-infections in people living with HIV/AIDS: systematic review with implications for using HIV treatments for prevention

  Citation: 246

  Authors: S. C., J., C.

• Audio computer assisted self interview and face to face interview modes in assessing response bias among STD clinic patients

  Citation: 235

  Authors: K G

• Recent trends in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in the European Union

  Citation: 220

  Authors: K A

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