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Sexual Health

AustraliaInfectious Diseases (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
58H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.624SJR (2025)
2004-2026Coverage

About Sexual Health

About Sexual Health

Sexual Health is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 2834 (Australia). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2004-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1449-8987, 1448-5028; H-index 58.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (58): Strong citation impact — 58 articles cited at least 58 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Sexual Health

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Sexual Health?
1449-8987, 1448-5028.

Who publishes Sexual Health?
2834.

What are Sexual Health's metrics?
H-index 58.

Where do I submit to Sexual Health?
Via the official website.

Is Sexual Health peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1448-5028, 1449-8987
ISSN-L1448-5028
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationCSIRO Publishing
Publisher country codeAU
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex2,178
Citations recorded in OpenAlex28,585
OpenAlex H-index68
Years represented in OpenAlex1989–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions; Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health; Reproductive tract infections research; Sex work and related issues; HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk; Cervical Cancer and HPV Research.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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