Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Homosexuality
ISSN 0091-8369 · eISSN 1540-3602 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Homosexuality: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.27; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 106; review about 120 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 185 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Homosexuality is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology and African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues, together about 49.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship to foster a thorough understanding of the complexities, nuances, and the multifaceted aspects of sexuality and gender. The chief aim of the journal is to publish thought-provoking scholarship by researchers, community activists, and scholars who employ a range of research methodologies and who offer a variety of perspectives to continue shaping knowledge production in the arenas of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) studies and queer studies. The Journal of Homosexuality is committed to offering substantive, accessible reading to researchers and general readers alike in the hope of: spurring additional research, offering ideas to integrate into educational programs at schools, colleges & universities, or community-based organizations, and manifesting activism against sexual and gender prejudice (e.g., homophobia, biphobia and transphobia), including the promotion of sexual and gender justice.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief John P. EliaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 7 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology33.9%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology8.2%
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ IssuesSocial Sciences7.3%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine6%
- Gender Roles and Identity StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4.3%
- Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSocial Sciences4%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in Alternative Press Index, Anthropology, Criminal Justice Abstracts, AgeLine, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases, Education Research Abstracts, IGLSS Abstracts, INIST, Journal Citation Report/Social Sciences Edition, Lesbian Information Services, PsychInfo/Psychological Abstracts, Social SciSearch
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.27LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.86Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.41LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.41Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 133OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,947OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.72%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 621,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 621,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,903 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 47 | 25 |
| 2025 | 185 | 69 | 206 |
| 2024 | 137 | 57 | 526 |
| 2023 | 112 | 42 | 789 |
| 2022 | 161 | 47 | 1,571 |
| 2021 | 149 | 36 | 2,892 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
120 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 106 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 106 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 11 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Journal of Homosexuality is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0091-8369
- Electronic ISSN
- 1540-3602
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 73, Issue 12 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Homosexuality
What CAS zone is Journal of Homosexuality in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Homosexuality is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary / Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Homosexuality?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.27; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 133.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Homosexuality?
The publisher reports about 120 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Journal of Homosexuality in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Psychology.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Homosexuality based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Homosexuality?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Homosexuality is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Homosexuality open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Homosexuality is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 106.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .