Journal profile · Multiple
SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
ISSN 1079-0632 · eISSN 1573-286X · SAGE
SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; review about 314 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT is published by SAGE and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis and Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies, together about 51.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sexual Abuse provides a forum for the latest original research and scholarly reviews on both clinical and theoretical aspects regarding the perpetration of sexual abuse. It is the only publication to focus exclusively on this field, thoroughly investigating its etiology, … | View full journal description
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Sharon KelleyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 19, Canada 11, United Kingdom 6, Germany 2, Australia 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology25.2%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences15.1%
- Sexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSocial Sciences10.8%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology9.5%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology8.3%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences7%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences4.4%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 2 |
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 | Criminology & Penology | 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 | Criminology & Penology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
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
- 1.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 998OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,722 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 2025 | 23 | 15 | 25 |
| 2024 | 24 | 13 | 98 |
| 2023 | 43 | 23 | 252 |
| 2022 | 42 | 19 | 446 |
| 2021 | 30 | 14 | 362 |
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
314 dayssubmission to acceptance
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)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 314 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,650 / GBP 2,676 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,000 / GBP 1,600 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access
- Conflicts of interest
Funding sources must be identified. Model summary
Authors must identify any financial support received to conduct the research and/or preparation of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics The Nature and Scope of Educator Misconduct in K-12
Research ethics approval statement required in Methods section, if applicable; rationale if not applicable. Model summary
Elizabeth L. Jeglic Cynthia Calkins Leah Kaylor Krystyn Margeotes Kendra Doychak Brandy Blasko Megan Chesin Nancy Panza
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Science Framework (OSF) badging for preregistration, open materials, open data; not required. Model summary
Sexual Abuse encourages open science practices, which includes preregistration of studies, providing open study materials, or providing study data in a public repository.
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
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1079-0632
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-286X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
What CAS zone is SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Criminology & Penology / 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 SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.78; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 111.
How long does peer review take at SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT?
The publisher reports about 314 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 are the manuscript requirements of SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Optional. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Canada (11) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT open access, and what is the APC?
SEXUAL ABUSE-A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
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: .