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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
ISSN 0092-623X · eISSN 1521-0715 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 43 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 30% (journal website); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 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 Sexual function and dysfunction studies, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, together about 45.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy is one of the top journals in the field of human sexuality which is independent of any professional organization. This journal is devoted to the publication of scholarly articles concerning human sexuality. JSMT is an active forum for international and interdisciplinary communication regarding innovative research concerning sexual behavior as well as the development of new approaches to treatment of sexual problems. The editorial board is committed to the study of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural correlates of human sexual behavior. JSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commentaries and letters to the editor. Peer Review Policy: All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Readership: Sex therapists, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, allied health and mental health practitioners, counselors, clinical social workers, physicians, nurses, clergy practitioners and pastoral counselors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Raul SchiaviPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine22.2%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology16.2%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions7%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology7%
- Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSocial Sciences6.5%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology5.8%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology4%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences3%
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 | Family Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbasePsycINFOCINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC
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
- 2.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.64Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.09Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 121OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,333OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 64LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 365,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,607 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 20 | 21 |
| 2025 | 74 | 22 | 112 |
| 2024 | 59 | 22 | 227 |
| 2023 | 62 | 22 | 428 |
| 2022 | 73 | 19 | 719 |
| 2021 | 93 | 16 | 1,078 |
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
43 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)
- 30%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 22 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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted7
- brief reportsJSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commen…Length not stated
- commentariesJSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commen…Length not stated
- empirical researchJSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commen…Length not stated
- letters to the editorJSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commen…Length not stated
- methodological articlesJSMT publishes empirical research, theoretical reviews (literature and systematic ones, including meta-analyses), brief reports, methodological articles, commen…Length not stated
- researchResearchLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 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 discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review. Model summary
All review papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and peer review.
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
- 0092-623X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1521-0715
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 52, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
What CAS zone is Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Family Studies / Psychology, Clinical. 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 Sex & Marital Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.2; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 121.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy?
The publisher reports about 43 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 30%. 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 Sex & Marital Therapy 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 Sex & Marital Therapy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .