Journal profile · SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies
ISSN 1064-2684 · eISSN 1527-9375 · Duke University Press
GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.65; subscription journal; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies is published by Duke University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues and Latin American and Latino Studies, together about 34.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Providing a much-needed forum for interdisciplinary discussion, GLQ publishes scholarship, criticism, and commentary in areas as diverse as law, science studies, religion, political science, and literary studies. Its aim is to offer queer perspectives on all issues touching on sex and sexuality. Read more...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology14%
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Latin American and Latino StudiesSocial Sciences7%
- Race, History, and American SocietySocial Sciences5.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.7%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.2%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0.65LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 469OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,517 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 49 | 4 | 35 |
| 2024 | 57 | 7 | 67 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 | 79 |
| 2022 | 52 | 5 | 150 |
| 2021 | 56 | 4 | 163 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- ISSN
- 1064-2684
- Electronic ISSN
- 1527-9375
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 3 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies
What CAS zone is GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.65; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 83.
Which databases index GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies open access, and what is the APC?
GLQ A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .