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Sexual Health
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Sexual Health

1448-5028

Published by: Csiro Publishing

https://www.publish.csiro.au/SH

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 2231 33 67 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 118
Documents by Best Scientists*: 180
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 56
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.744
Impact Factor: 2.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Sexual Health?

The concepts of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Genital warts, Gonorrhea, Gynecology and Demography are tackled in the journal. While Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Epidemiology, Gerontology, Family medicine and Reproductive health. While Sexual Health focused on Reproductive health, it was also able to explore topics like Psychological intervention and Health care, Public health, Health promotion.

The journal explores topics in Genital warts which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Condom, Thrush and Immunology. The work on Gonorrhea tackled in Sexual Health brings together disciplines like Chlamydia, Syphilis, Incidence (epidemiology), Environmental health and Hepatitis C. The concepts on Chlamydia presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Chlamydia trachomatis and Virology.

Some problems in Gynecology that were presented in it overlapped with concepts under Human sexuality, Sexual health clinic, Genitourinary medicine and Obstetrics. The studies on Demography discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Odds ratio, Sexual intercourse, Young adult and Cross-sectional study. In addition to Men who have sex with men research, it aims to explore topics under Homosexuality and Transmission (medicine).

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (60.72%)
  • Genital warts (51.79%)
  • Gonorrhea (47.69%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Epidemiology of gender dysphoria and transgender identity. (155 citations)
  • Importance of promoting HIV testing for preventing secondary transmissions: modelling the Australian HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men. (139 citations)
  • Condom use errors and problems: a global view (115 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sexual Health:

The most cited publications generally zeroe in on subjects such as Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Genital warts, Gonorrhea, Gynecology and Demography. Aside from discussions in Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the journal papers also deal with the subject of Gerontology which intersects with Mass screening disciplines. Issues in Gonorrhea were discussed in the most cited papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis, Immunology, Men who have sex with men and Syphilis.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Sexual Health mainly deals with areas of study such as Family medicine, Men who have sex with men, Demography, Reproductive health and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Sexual Health focuses on Men who have sex with men but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Odds ratio, Internal medicine, Chlamydia trachomatis and Syphilis. While work presented in Sexual Health provided substantial information on Chlamydia trachomatis, it also covered topics in Genital warts, Gonorrhea and Pediatrics.

Issues in Demography were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Cross-sectional study, Pornography, Casual, Educational interventions and Healthcare providers. The close relationship between Service (business) and Premarital sex, Routine screening and Reproductive coercion is one of the points of interest dissected in Reproductive health research. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), it also covered topics in Environmental health, China, Public health, Stigma (botany) and Attendance.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The continuing HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men and transgender women in the ASEAN region: implications for HIV policy and service programming. (3 citations)
  • Risk factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV patients in Manila, Philippines: a baseline cross-sectional analysis of the Philippines Connect for Life Study (2 citations)
  • Internal and external sexual consent during events that involved alcohol, cannabis, or both (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 Sexual Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Christopher K Fairley (122 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • Andrew E. Grulich (72 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Rebecca Guy (60 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John M. Kaldor (60 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Jane S Hocking (59 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous 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 Sexual Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of New South Wales (257 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 11 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Melbourne (172 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 14 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (113 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Monash University (98 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 13 less than at the previous edition,
  • Burnet Institute (82 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less 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, 12.73% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 43.75% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.92% of all publications and 25.00% 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.

Career Paths After Studying Sexual Health

For individuals with a passion for sexual health research, the various research subjects, such as Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), Genital warts, Gonorrhea, Gynecology and Demography, covered in journals can offer directions for potential career paths. Combining this knowledge with further educational qualifications can prepare one for diverse professional opportunities, including in academia, healthcare, public health, and more.

For a significant number of professionals in this field, studying to become a Nurse Practitioner is a popular path due to the combined focus on research, disease prevention, and patient care. In the United States, one excellent option is to consider some of the best nurse practitioner programs in Indiana. These programs provide advanced nursing theory and clinical practice education that prepares graduates for healthcare leadership roles.

Whether you are interested in conducting research, implementing community health programs, or treating patients in a clinical setting, your participation in sexual health studies and related academic programs can equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to make a significant contribution to this important field of healthcare.

Top Publications

  • Interim position statement on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand - the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM).

    (2023)
    38 Citations
  • Low male partner attendance after syphilis screening in pregnant women leads to worse birth outcomes: the Syphilis Treatment of Partners (STOP) randomised control trial.

    Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi;Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi;Joshua Mbazira Kimeze;Edith Nakku-Joloba;Matthew M. Hamill

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Slamsex in The Netherlands among men who have sex with men (MSM): use patterns, motives, and adverse effects.

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • Sexual practices of female sex workers in Melbourne, Australia: an anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire study in 2017–18

    Annalisa Zappulla;Christopher K Fairley;Basil Donovan;Rebecca Guy

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Overcoming barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) coverage in Australia among Medicare-ineligible people at risk of HIV: results from the MI-EPIC clinical trial.

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • Reduced sensitivity from pooled urine, pharyngeal and rectal specimens when using a molecular assay for the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea near the point of care.

    Steven G Badman;Sara F E Bell;Judith A Dean;Jime Lemoire

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • A quasi-experimental text messaging trial to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and smoking knowledge in Indonesia.

    Alisa E Pedrana;Alisa E Pedrana;Jamie Pina;Retna S Padmawati;Ririh Zuhrina

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among female sex workers in three cities in Papua New Guinea: findings from Kauntim mi tu, a biobehavioral survey

    Angela Kelly-Hanku;Angela Kelly-Hanku;Damian Weikum;Steven G. Badman;Barne Willie

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • A descriptive analysis of young women's pornography use: a tale of exploration and harm.

    Angela C Davis;Angela C Davis;Meredith J Temple-Smith;Elise Carrotte;Margaret E Hellard

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Prevalence of rectal Mycoplasma genitalium and macrolide resistance in men who have sex with men attending Sydney Sexual Health Centre.

    Isabella Bradley;Rick Varma;Vickie Knight;Dimitra Iliakis

    (2020)
    12 Citations

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