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Sexualities
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Sexualities

1363-4607

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sex

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1000 9 9 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 19
Documents by Best Scientists*: 17
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.635
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Sexualities?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Gender studies, Human sexuality, Queer, Social psychology and Politics. In the journal, Identity (social science) and Context (language use) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Gender studies research. The main emphasis of it is the research on Human sexuality, emphasizing the topic of Heterosexuality.

Sexualities emphasizes research on Queer, which includes concerns such as Queer theory. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Social psychology and Developmental psychology.

  • Gender studies (61.85%)
  • Human sexuality (36.09%)
  • Queer (16.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • ‘Dude, You’re a Fag’: Adolescent Masculinity and the Fag Discourse (281 citations)
  • Sexed Up: Theorizing the Sexualization of Culture: (272 citations)
  • Making Sense of S&M: A Discourse Analytic Account (268 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sexualities:

The most cited publications primarily tackle Gender studies, Human sexuality, Social psychology, Identity (social science) and Homosexuality. The journal articles address concerns in the field of Human sexuality by exploring it in line with topics in Psychoanalysis which intersect with Feminism and Sadomasochism subjects. Aside from discussions in Homosexuality, the journal articles also deal with the subject of Politics which intersects with Power (social and political) disciplines.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Politics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal explores disciplines such as Gender studies, Human sexuality, Queer, Social psychology and Context (language use). Specifically, studies on Heteronormativity are prevalent in the Gender studies works discussed. The featured Human sexuality studies mainly concentrate on Aesthetics but also cover areas of interest in Pornography.

Issues in Queer were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Order (virtue) and Transgender. The presented research on Context (language use) deals specifically with Politics but it also addresses topics in Inclusion (disability rights), Homosexuality and Media studies. The research on Sex work tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Stigma (botany) and Sex workers.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The totalizing meritocracy of heterosex: Subjectivity in NoFap: (4 citations)
  • Writing bugchasing ethnoperformance: Creative representations of online interactions: (4 citations)
  • Injecting as a sexual practice: Cultural formations of ‘slamsex’: (3 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 Sexualities (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Christian Klesse (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Feona Attwood (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yvette Taylor (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ken Plummer (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gert Hekma (8 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 Sexualities (based on the number of publications) are:

  • La Trobe University (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of New South Wales (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sydney (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Auckland (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Sussex (16 papers) published 1 paper 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, 9.01% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 7.92% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 9.90% of all publications and 75.25% 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 Options Related to the Topics of Sexualities

The research conducted and presented in this journal can provide a foundation for a variety of careers in social sciences and health fields. For instance, considering the continued exploration of human sexuality, gender matters, and queer theory, a career as a substance abuse counselor might be of interest. In such a profession, understanding these elements can offer nuanced perspectives, enabling comprehensive care for diverse individuals.

For prospective counselors in Alaska, learning about identities and social psychology can be particularly advantageous. The specific resources required might differ from other locations due to unique regional considerations. Therefore, it is vital for those interested to understand the local requisites properly. This article on How to be a substance abuse counselor in Alaska offers a detailed guide to that effect.

The career of a substance abuse counselor can be quite rewarding, providing the opportunity to impact the lives of drug-dependent clients positively. By applying the knowledge gained from journals such as Sexualities, a counselor can address the roots of their patients' issues, offering personalized treatment plans. Therefore, for anyone drawn towards supporting individuals on a path to recovery, this could be an exciting field worth considering, especially with a solid academic background.

Top Publications

  • Sexually violent effervescence: Understanding sexual assault among youth

    Sébastien Tutenges;Sveinung Sandberg;Willy Pedersen

    (2020)
    25 Citations
  • Party-n-Play and online information and communication technologies: A socio-linguistic perspective:

    Rusty Souleymanov;David J. Brennan;Carmen H. Logie;Dan Allman

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • ‘It’s nice to be appreciated’: Understanding heterosexual men’s engagements with sexting and sharing Dick Pics:

    Andrea Waling;Lucille Kerr;Adam Bourne;Jennifer Power

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Historical and generational forces in the Iridescent Life Course of bisexual women, men, and gender diverse older adults:

    Karen Fredriksen Goldsen;Sarah Jen;Theresa Clark;Hyun-Jun Kim

    (2020)
    13 Citations
  • Ad libidinem: Forms of female sexualisation in RoastMe humour

    Fabio I.M. Poppi;Marta Dynel

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Storytelling, sociology and sexuality: Ken Plummer’s humanist narrative analysis

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Consensual nonmonogamous relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Young people becoming intimate on social media: Digital desires and gender dynamics

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Appreciation, admiration and affection

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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