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Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.71

h-Index

2024-2025

 44

Rank

2024-2025

 5593

SJR

2024-2025

 0.911

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Abbreviation J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Health (social science) (Q1); Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2)
h-index 44
Overall Rank/Ranking 5593
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.911
Impact Score 2.71
Publisher Routledge
Country United States
ISSN 19359705, 19359713
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2008-2025




About Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health


Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Health (social science) (Q1); Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2). It is published by Routledge. The overall rank of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 5593. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.911. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 44. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health journal is 19359705, 19359713. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is cited by a total of 228 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 2.71, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health IF is increased by a factor of 0.97 and approximate percentage change is 55.75% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 2.71. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.71
2023 1.74
2022 1.39
2021 1.88
2020 1.62
2019 1.26
2018 1.67
2017 1.16
2016 1.17
2015 1.07
2014 0.48

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health h-index


  Table Setting

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health has an h-index of 44. It means 44 articles of this journal have more than 44 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health ISSN


The ISSN of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 19359705, 19359713. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 5593. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.911. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.911
2023 0.686
2022 0.622
2021 0.711
2020 0.894
2019 0.861
2018 0.633
2017 0.745
2016 0.456
2015 0.424
2014 0.268

Ranking of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5593
2023 7675
2022 8225
2021 6716
2020 5195
2019 5390
2018 7619
2017 6309
2016 9997
2015 10457
2014 14108

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health Publisher


Table Setting

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is published by Routledge. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2008-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health. This abbreviation ('J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health


If your research field is/are related to Health (social science) (Q1); Clinical Psychology (Q2); Psychiatry and Mental Health (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health latest impact IF is 2.71. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.71 (2024) and 0.48 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.47 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.911, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.911 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.268 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.47.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is 44.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is published by the Routledge, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is currently ranked 5593 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5195 in 2020 and its lowest position of 14108 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is J. Gay Lesbian Ment. Health.


Is the "Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is classified as a journal that the Routledge publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health encompasses the following areas:

  • Health (social science)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19359705, 19359713.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The best quartile for the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health?

The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2008-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.71
2023 1.74
2022 1.39
2021 1.88
2020 1.62
2019 1.26
2018 1.67
2017 1.16
2016 1.17
2015 1.07
2014 0.48



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