Journal profile · REHABILITATION
Sexuality and Disability
ISSN 0146-1044 · eISSN 1573-6717 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Sexuality and Disability: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 278 days to acceptance (51 articles, last 24 months); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sexuality and Disability is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Disability Rights and Representation, Sexual function and dysfunction studies and LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, together about 40.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sexuality and Disability serves as a global platform for sharing peer-reviewed, original interdisciplinary scholarly work addressing the psychological, neuropsychological, psychosocial factors, and medical aspects of sexuality within the context of rehabilitation and healthcare. The journal publishes a diverse range of international contributions, including research articles, review articles, select case studies, clinical practice reports, brief research reports, survey data reports, and invited reviews of books and films probing the life experiences of developmental and life themes associated with disability and sexuality. Insights into the latest developments in sexuality across diverse disabilities, conditions, settings and challenges are offered.Our contributions cover a wide array of themes, including:• Clinical and research advancements• Community and independent-living programs• Guidelines for evidence-based and clinical best practices• Special grand-rounds topics• Consumer issues• Contemporary developments in sex education and counseling programs tailored for individuals with disabilitiesFurthermore, the journal showcases special issues curated by internationally renowned guest editors and authors, focusing on current topics in sexual health. Through the publication of research, best-practice approaches, evidence-based findings, and educational materials, Sexuality and Disability aims to enhance the knowledge base and promote progress within the field.A vital resource for researchers and professionals working in rehabilitation, medical, academic, and community settings. Sexuality and Disability facilitates the exchange of new knowledge, techniques, and available modalities in addressing the psychological and medical healthcare aspects of sexuality.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): REHABILITATION
Editor-in-chief Sigmund HoughPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 54, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2, Australia 2, Mainland China 1 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences21.7%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine11.9%
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology6.6%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology5.8%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology3.9%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions3.9%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences3.9%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Rehabilitation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEEmbasePsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 1.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 632OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 213,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,721 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 41 | 15 | 27 |
| 2024 | 59 | 22 | 219 |
| 2023 | 51 | 21 | 311 |
| 2022 | 53 | 19 | 389 |
| 2021 | 50 | 20 | 369 |
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
278 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 198 days – 367 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 30 days (67 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 310 days
- Sample
- 51 articles with submission and acceptance dates (88 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".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Sexuality and Disability, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0146-1044
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-6717
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sexuality and Disability
What CAS zone is Sexuality and Disability in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Sexuality and Disability is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Rehabilitation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Sexuality and Disability?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.92; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Sexuality and Disability?
Based on the dates recorded on 51 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 278 days (interquartile range 198–367 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Sexuality and Disability?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Sexuality and Disability based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (54), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sexuality and Disability?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sexuality and Disability is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Embase, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Sexuality and Disability open access, and what is the APC?
Sexuality and Disability is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .