Journal profile · Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Seksuologia Polska
ISSN 1731-6677 · eISSN 2956-5677 · Via Medica
Seksuologia Polska: subscription journal; no APC; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Seksuologia Polska is published by Via Medica. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Sexual function and dysfunction studies, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology and Urological Disorders and Treatments, together about 50.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Sexual and Mental Health is a peer-reviewed scientific and educational journal published in continuous publishing format and available exclusively in English. As the official journal of the Polish Society for Sexual Medicine, it provides a dedicated platform for the dissemination of current knowledge in sexual medicine, mental health, psychiatry, reproductive medicine, and related interdisciplinary fields. The journal is addressed to sexologists, psychiatrists, urologists, and other medical professionals who encounter issues related to sexual health and mental health in clinical practice, as well as to researchers and specialists working in related scientific disciplines. Its interdisciplinary profile includes relevance to medical biology, pharmacology and pharmacy, medical sciences, health sciences, sociology, and biotechnology. Journal of Sexual and Mental Health publishes original articles, review articles, case studies, letters, and editorials, with particular attention to content of clinical and practical relevance. The journal also serves as a forum for the presentation of current recommendations and developments in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction and related mental health conditions. Since June 2022, the journal has continued the academic profile of Polish Sexology (Seksuologia Polska) as an international English-language title, strengthening its visibility and accessibility for a broader scientific and professional readership.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Michał Lew-StarowiczPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine28.4%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology16.4%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.9%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology4.4%
- Gender and Feminist StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology3.6%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Q4 | 192/197 | — |
| Urology | Q4 | 105/107 | — |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | Q4 | 230/232 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, CNKI, OCLC, Crossref
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- Articles written in Polish
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- case reportvignettes, publication of standard size case reports (with manuscripts not exceeding 2000 words) may be exceptionally possible if they present rare and atymain text ≤ 2,000 words
- letterarticle — 6 000 words, 100 references; letters — 1000 words, 6 references (not including abstract, tables and referencemain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articled space for a specific type of article: original article — 4000 words, 50-70 references; review article — 6 000 words, 100 referemain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed; AI tools cannot be co-authors. Model summary
Authors are required to disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including generative models, at any stage of manuscript preparation
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Ghostwriting and guest-authorship forbidden. Model summary
All collaborators who have made significant and substantial contributions to a study are considered coauthors. The nature and level of contribution of all authors of accepted manuscripts must be indicated, i.e. conception, design, execution and interpretation of the data being published, wrote the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required. Model summary
Authors of research articles should disclose at the time of submission any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product figures prominently in the submitted manuscript or with a company making a competing product. Such information will be held in confidence while the paper is under review and will not influence the editorial decision, but if the article is accepted for publicat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Privacy statement. Model summary
The names and email addresses provided on the Journal’s website will be used exclusively for the purposes of this Journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE editorial recommendations and COPE principles. Model summary
Journal follows editorial recommendations of International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright transfer to Publisher upon acceptance; manuscript not published elsewhere without written consent. Model summary
In sending the manuscript the author(s) confirm(s) that (s)he has (they have) not previously submitted it to another journal (expect for abstracts of no more than 250 words) or published it elsewhere. The author(s) also agree(s), if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, to automatic and free transfer of copyright to the Publisher allowing for the publication and distribution of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review process described: initial editorial examination, manuscripts with insufficient priority rejected immediately, incomplete submissions sent back without scientific review. Model summary
JSMH is a peer-reviewed scientific and educational journal
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
- Via Medica
- ISSN
- 1731-6677
- Print ISSN
- 2956-4956
- Electronic ISSN
- 2956-5677
- Society / sponsor
- Polish Society for Sexual Medicine
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Seksuologia Polska
What are the manuscript requirements of Seksuologia Polska?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Seksuologia Polska?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Seksuologia Polska is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Seksuologia Polska open access, and what is the APC?
Seksuologia Polska is a subscription journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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: .