Sexuality and Culture

Top Research Topics at Sexuality and Culture?

Sexuality and Culture tackles a plethora of topics, such as Social psychology, Gender studies, Human sexuality, Developmental psychology and Context (language use). In it, Romance, Sexual attraction, Content analysis and Perception are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Social psychology research. While Gender studies is the focus of Sexuality and Culture, it also provided insights into the studies of Identity (social science), Narrative and Politics.

The studies in Human sexuality featured incorporate elements of Masculinity, Pornography and Reproductive health.

• Social psychology (31.93%)
• Gender studies (29.96%)
• Human sexuality (29.96%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Freaks, gold diggers, divas, and dykes: The sociohistorical development of adolescent African American women’s sexual scripts (251 citations)
• There’s an App for that: The Uses and Gratifications of Online Social Networks for Gay Men (150 citations)
• What do people do with porn? Qualitative research into the comsumption, use, and experience of pornography and other sexually explicit media (144 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sexuality and Culture:

The most cited papers focus largely on the fields of Social psychology, Human sexuality, Gender studies, Developmental psychology and Content analysis. The published papers focus on Social psychology but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Pornography which is concerned with Eroticism. While Gender studies is the focus of the published articles, it also provides insights into the studies of Identity (social science), Narrative and Reproductive health.

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

• Law
• World War II
• Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of Sexuality and Culture is to expand the discussion of research in Social psychology, Human sexuality, Developmental psychology, Gender studies and Clinical psychology. It explores research in Race (biology) and overlapping concepts in Ethnic group to expand the discourse in Social psychology. Topics in Human sexuality explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Masculinity, Narrative, Pornography, Qualitative research and Normative.

While it focused on Developmental psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Context (language use), Casual and Perception. The presented research on Context (language use) deals specifically with Reproductive health but it also addresses topics in Condom. It tackles studies in Romance and the interrelated subject of Association (psychology) to gain insights into Gender studies.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Fighting Hate Speech, Silencing Drag Queens? Artificial Intelligence in Content Moderation and Risks to LGBTQ Voices Online (7 citations)
• Portuguese College Students’ Perceptions About the Social Sexual Double Standard: Developing a Comprehensive Model for the Social SDS (4 citations)
• Predictors of Sex Anxiety: Emphasis on Religion in Childhood, Religious Values, and Family Communication (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Sexuality and Culture (based on the number of publications) are:

• Florian G. Mildenberger (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Bente Træen (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Michaela D. E. Meyer (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Roberto Refinetti (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Florian Georg Mildenberger (7 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Sexuality and Culture (based on the number of publications) are:

• Ohio University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• University of Padua (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Pennsylvania State University (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Indiana University (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• University of Ghana (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as 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, 7.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.00% of all publications and 67.33% 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.

Careers Related to the Studies in Sexuality and Culture

The study of sexuality and culture is an interdisciplinary field that combines sociology, psychology, gender studies, and human sexuality. For those having a keen interest in this field and thinking about turning this passion into a profession, there are numerous career paths that align with the studies mentioned in this article. One particularly rewarding profession in this domain is becoming a substance abuse counselor. These professionals work with individuals fighting addiction, a complex issue that often intersects with studies in sexuality and culture in many compelling ways. Especially in North Carolina, there is an increasing demand for trained and certified substance abuse counselors. If you are wondering how to kickstart a career in counseling, refer to our detailed guide on How to be a substance abuse counselor in North Carolina. Moreover, professions like sociologists, gender studies specialists, and developmental psychologists also present opportunities for those interested in the intersection of sexuality and culture. Working in these roles can contribute significantly to the research, comprehension, and discussion of topics in the field of sexuality and culture.