Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Sexual and Relationship Therapy
ISSN 1468-1994 · eISSN 1468-1749 · Taylor & Francis
Sexual and Relationship Therapy: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.77; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 341 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sexual and Relationship Therapy is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 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 LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, together about 39.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sexual and Relationship Therapy (SRT) offers a multidisciplinary forum for review and debate in the field of psychosexual and relationship therapies. It presents original research and best practice and is a vehicle for new theory, methodology, and application. We welcome contributions from a range of disciplines including: psychosexual and relationship therapy; sexual health and medicine; psychology; sexology; systemic family therapy; public health; sociology; counselling; medical ethics. Current Types of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case studies; methodological articles; article commentaries; book and multimedia reviews; editorials. SRTis International in focus, as reflected by our diverse Editorial Board. Peer Review All manuscripts published by SRT, including those in special issues, and special sections, have undergone rigorous, anonymous peer review, and editor screening. Disclaimer Journal Feedback "With a strong international and multidisciplinary perspective, Sexual and Relationship Therapy provides clinicians and researchers with up-to-date information on a broad range of sexual and relationship problems and therapies. As well as original research articles, the journal features topical debate articles, book reviews, and clinical case reports." Cynthia A. Graham, Editor, Journal of Sex Research Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal. Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editor-in-chief Markie L. C.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2, Japan 1, India 1 (14 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine15.1%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology15.1%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology9.4%
- Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSocial Sciences8%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology7.1%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions5.5%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology4.9%
- Gender, Feminism, and MediaSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
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, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
EmbaseCINAHLPublisher website
Other: ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), Family Index Database, Family and Society Studies Worldwide Database (FSSW), Family Studies Database (NISC), Psychological Abstracts/PsychINFO/PsychLIT, Sexual Diversity Studies Database (SDS), Social Sciences Index, Studies on Women and Gender Abstracts, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Sage Family Studies Abstracts
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
- 0.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.45Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.92Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 513OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 156,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,444 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 10 | 17 |
| 2025 | 58 | 18 | 41 |
| 2024 | 32 | 8 | 67 |
| 2023 | 41 | 11 | 98 |
| 2022 | 39 | 7 | 272 |
| 2021 | 64 | 12 | 549 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
341 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 225 days – 485 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 387 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (119 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
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 accepted9
- article commentariesTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- book and multimedia reviewsTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- brief reportsTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- case studiesTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- editorialsTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- methodological articlesTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- original empirical articlesTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- review articlesTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
- theoretical essaysTypes of content include: original empirical articles; brief reports; theoretical essays; review articles (e.g., personal, clinical, literature, etc.); case stu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Sexual and Relationship 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 discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All manuscripts published by SRT, including those in special issues, and special sections, have undergone rigorous, anonymous peer review, and editor screening. Model summary
All manuscripts published by SRT, including those in special issues, and special sections, have undergone rigorous, anonymous peer review, and editor screening.
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
- 1468-1994
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-1749
- Society / sponsor
- College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sexual and Relationship Therapy
What CAS zone is Sexual and Relationship Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sexual and Relationship Therapy is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sexual and Relationship Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.77; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Sexual and Relationship Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 341 days (interquartile range 225–485 days). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Sexual and Relationship Therapy based?
Of the 14 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sexual and Relationship Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sexual and Relationship Therapy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sexual and Relationship Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Sexual and Relationship 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, 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: .