Journal Metrics

The International Journal of Sexual Health, Fertility and Reproductive Medicine aims to provide transparent and meaningful information about the visibility, reach, and scholarly impact of its published research.

1. Citation Metrics

Citation metrics provide information about how frequently published articles are cited by other researchers. Such metrics may be reported when sufficient citation data become available from recognized scholarly databases.

2. Article-Level Metrics

Where supported by relevant platforms, article-level information may include:

  • Number of citations

  • Article views

  • Article downloads

  • Online readership

  • Research impact and engagement

These indicators may vary between platforms and are updated periodically.

3. Journal-Level Metrics

Journal-level metrics may be reported when the journal has sufficient publication and citation history. These may include recognized indicators such as:

  • Impact Factor, where officially assigned

  • CiteScore, where officially assigned

  • h-index

  • Other recognized citation and visibility indicators

The journal will not claim a metric unless it has been officially assigned or independently verified by the relevant organization.

4. Alternative Metrics

Alternative metrics may provide additional information about the online attention received by published research. Depending on availability, these may include mentions in:

  • Academic and research platforms

  • Scholarly databases

  • Social media

  • News and online publications

  • Reference-management platforms

5. Transparency

The International Journal of Sexual Health, Fertility and Reproductive Medicine is committed to presenting journal metrics accurately. Third-party metrics, unofficial rankings, or self-calculated scores will not be presented as official journal metrics.

6. Updating Metrics

Journal metrics can change over time as new articles are published and citation and usage data accumulate. The journal may periodically update its metrics page when reliable and verifiable information becomes available.

Commitment to Responsible Metrics

The International Journal of Sexual Health, Fertility and Reproductive Medicine supports the responsible use of scholarly metrics and recognizes that research quality should not be assessed solely through numerical indicators. Metrics are intended to complement, rather than replace, expert evaluation of the quality, originality, relevance, clinical significance, and contribution of research in sexual health, fertility, and reproductive medicine.