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Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
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Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

1188-4517

Published by: University of Toronto Press

https://www.utpjournals.press/loi/cjhs

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 888 20 42 7
Social Sciences and Humanities 891 9 15 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 63
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 44
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.57
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality?

The main research concerns discussed in Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality are Developmental psychology, Human sexuality, Clinical psychology, Social psychology and Reproductive health. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality explores topics in Developmental psychology which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Context (language use), Sexual attraction and Romance. The Human sexuality research presented falls under the domain of Gender studies.

It focused on Social psychology research but expanded to cover Perception. While it focused on Reproductive health, it was also able to explore topics like Condom, Demography and Family medicine. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality focuses on Demography as well as the interrelated topic of Developed country.

  • Developmental psychology (20.86%)
  • Human sexuality (16.40%)
  • Clinical psychology (15.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Correlates of sexual satisfaction in marriage. (161 citations)
  • University Students' Uses of and Reactions to Online Sexual Information and Entertainment: Links to Online and Offline Sexual Behaviour (125 citations)
  • The Relationships between Sexual Problems, Communication, and Sexual Satisfaction (120 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality:

The journal publications are organized to address concerns in the fields of Developmental psychology, Human sexuality, Social psychology, Clinical psychology and Reproductive health. The Human sexuality studies presented in the most cited articles encompass related topics like Sexuality education and also examine its connection to subjects such as Sexual coercion. The journal articles explore issues in Reproductive health which can be linked to other research areas like Developed country, Condom, Gerontology, Medical education and Health education.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Social psychology, Reproductive health, Developmental psychology, Human sexuality and Men who have sex with men. In addition to Social psychology research, Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality aims to explore topics under Criminal justice, Romance, Pleasure and Scale (social sciences). Reproductive health research in Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality involves the investigation of Immigration studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Socioeconomics, Information needs and Gerontology.

In it, Affection and Sexuality education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Developmental psychology research. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality explores issues in Human sexuality which can be linked to other research areas like Pornography, The Internet and Internet privacy. The journal tackles studies in Demography and the interrelated subject of Health promotion, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Disease and Identity (social science) to gain insights into Men who have sex with men.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Where’s the tech in sex research? A brief critique and call for research (1 citations)
  • The feminine target: Gender expression in same-sex relationships as a predictor of experiences with public displays of affection (1 citations)
  • Formal and informal sources of sexual information predict women’s sexual self-schema (1 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alexander McKay (119 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • E. Sandra Byers (25 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Terry P. Humphreys (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lori A. Brotto (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale (12 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of British Columbia (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Ottawa (29 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of New Brunswick (28 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Guelph (19 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 67.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 5.88% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.71% of all publications and 11.76% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Exploring Academic Institutions and their Contribution to the Journal

In the context of the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, studying the contributions of specific academic institutions can provide valuable insights into trends in research and educational influence within the field. Particularly, this includes the institutions where the most frequently contributing authors are based. Broadening our understanding of the field, it is worth acknowledging the diverse studies related to psychology that are conducted in various universities worldwide. For instance, one may explore the array of research conducted in some of the best psychology schools in South Carolina, to gain perspective on how global research plays a role in shaping the body of knowledge in Human Sexuality. In the most recent 2021 edition of the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, about 67.65% of the publications came from authors affiliated with the top 10 institutions. This could potentially indicate an intense concentration of knowledge from a limited set of institutions. Similarly, schools ranking 11-20, 21-50, and those beyond 50 contributed 5.88%, 14.71%, and 11.76% respectively. By focusing on recognized affiliations, the distribution provides a clearer picture of which institutions are more prominently represented in the Journal. For academic researchers and institutions alike, such insight might highlight potential collaboration opportunities or spark interest in diversifying representation. Further research into these observations would allow for a more detailed understanding of the dynamics within the scientific community contributing to the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality.

Top Publications

  • The impact of sexual education and socialization on sexual satisfaction, attitudes, and self-efficacy

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • #consent: University students’ perceptions of their sexual consent education

    Airica MacDougall;Sarah Craig;Kaitlyn Goldsmith;E. Sandra Byers

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Sexualized drug use in virtual space: A scoping review of how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men interact online

    San Patten;Nicole Doria;Phillip Joy;Jad Sinno

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Sexual violence among men who have sex with men and two-spirit peoples: A scoping review

    Jessy Dame;John L. Oliffe;John L. Oliffe;Nolan Hill;Leah Carrier

    (2020)
    15 Citations
  • Does pornography consumption lead to intimate partner violence perpetration? Little evidence for temporal precedence

    S. Gabe Hatch;Charlotte R. Esplin;Sean C. Aaron;Krista K. Dowdle

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Online forum use in child attracted persons

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Establishing Canadian metrics for self-report measures used to assess hypersexuality

    Drew A. Kingston;Mark E. Olver;Enya Levaque;Megan L. Sawatsky

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Examining sexually explicit material use in adults over the age of 65 years

    (2022)
    9 Citations
  • HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) should be free across Canada to those meeting evidence-based guidelines

    (2022)
    9 Citations

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