OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Reviewer List 2022	53
Reasons for Moral-Based Opposition to Pornography in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample	39
BAD SEX: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution	31
Sexual Experiences and Beliefs Vary by Patterns of Pornography Genre Preferences Among Women	30
How Does Parents’ Psychopathology Associate with Parent-Adolescent Communication Related and Unrelated to Sex?	22
“Ethical Care in Secret”: Qualitative Data from an International Survey of Exploratory Therapists Working with Gender-Questioning Clients	18
The Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sexual Function and Mental Health: A Cluster Analytical Approach	17
Outcomes of Vaginismus Therapy Assessed by Penetrative Intercourse, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Marital Satisfaction	17
The Dutch Protocol for Juvenile Transsexuals: Origins and Evidence	16
Solitary and Dyadic Sexual Desire and Sexual Satisfaction in Women With and Without Sexual Concerns	16
Sarah Earle and Maddie Blackburn (Eds.). Sex, Intimacy and Living with Life Shortening Conditions	15
Editorial by Gloria Bachmann, MD, MMS Regarding Article: Effect of Sexual Knowledge, Attitude and Quality of Life on Marital Satisfaction of Aged Couples in South Iran: APIM-SEM Analysis	15
Review of the Psychology of PCOS: Building the Science and Breaking the Silence Review of the psychology of PCOS: Building the science and breaking the silence , by Stac	15
The Handbook of Consensual Non-monogamy Affirming Mental Health Practice, by Michelle D. Vaughan & Theodore R. Burnes (Eds). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2022, 436 pp., $45.00 (paperback)	15
Critiques of the Cass Review: Fact-Checking the Peer-Reviewed and Grey Literature	14
Risk of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction: A Link to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Depression Symptoms	14
Closeness Discrepancies and Relationship Quality in German Partnered Women and Men	13
Rights or Obligations: The Extent to Which Sexual Desire and Gender Roles Determine Sexual Intimacy in Romantic Relationships	12
Is Sexual Aversion a Distinct Disorder or a Trans-Diagnostic Symptom across Sexual Dysfunctions? A Latent Class Analysis	12
Commentary on Levine et al: Festina Lente (Rush Slowly)	11
Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World	11
My (Un)Sexy World: A Mixed-Methods Study	10
Iatrogenic Harm in Gender Medicine	10
Is Matching in Attitudes, Versus Holding More Positive Attitudes, Toward Sex in Pregnancy Predictive of New Parents’ Sexual Desire During Pregnancy and Postpartum?	10
The Relationship between Boredom Proneness, Attachment Styles and Compulsive Sexual Behavior	10

Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma	10
The Global Prevalence of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Schools between 2012 and 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Fibromyalgia Patients According to Golombok-Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale	9
Sexual Desire Emerges from Subjective Sexual Arousal, but the Connection Depends on Desire Type and Relationship Satisfaction	9
How Do Early Maladaptive Schemas and Family Functions Predict Dyadic Marital Adjustment? A Test on Turkish Married Individuals	9
Correction	9
Physiological Synchrony During Partnered Sexual Activity	8
Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Polyamory Scale (ATP) in the Spanish Context	8
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD): From Diagnostic Approach to Treatment – A Narrative Review	7
Attitudes Toward Age-Verification among U.S. Adults, Adolescents, and Parents	7
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of PTSD and Sexual-Related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms	7
A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Marital Benefit Among U.S. Women with Infertility	7
New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, Third Edition	7
Attitudes Towards Pornography and Sexual Well-Being Among Young Women in the UK	7
“He Helped Me in Discovering Myself.” Rethinking and Exploring Sexual and Gender Identity in Trans-Inclusive Relationships	7
Women’s Safety Behaviors before and during Sexual Activity: Psychometric Properties of Its Self-Report Questionnaire in German Women	7
The Moderating Role of War-Time Stress on the Associations Between Sexual Distress and Sexual and Psychological Well-Being	7
The Power of Mindfulness: Examining Power Imbalances, Mindfulness, and Couples’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being	7
The Dependency-Resentment Hypothesis: Beyond North America and Europe	7
Fertility Desire and Motivation Among Individuals with Gender Dysphoria: A Comparative Study	7
The Brief Sexual Attitude Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Dutch Version	6
A Mixed-Method Study of Exploring the Impact of Male Alcohol Dependence on Sexual Functioning and Marital Relationships	6
Talking About Sexting: Association Between Parental Factors and Quality of Communication About Sexting With Adolescent Children in Jewish and Arab Society in Israel	6
Doing Imago Relationship Therapy in the Space Between	6
Risk of Revictimization within Intimate Relationships among Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Cumulative Trauma and Self-Capacities Disturbances	6
“If Their Face Starts Turning Purple, You Are Probably Doing Something Wrong”: Young Men’s Experiences with Choking During Sex	6
Premature Ejaculation Measures During Partnered Sex and Masturbation: What These Findings Tell Us About the Nature and Rigidity of Premature Ejaculation	6
Sexual Coercion and Harassment of Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Ghana	6
Meanings of Rough Sex across Gender, Sexual Identity, and Political Ideology: A Conditional Covariance Approach	6
Sexual Function and Help-Seeking Behaviors following Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Study	6
Psychometric Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale (SSCS)	5
Sexual Minority Stigma, Avoidance, Social Support, and Depression Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Moderated Mediation Analysis	5
Therapeutic Treatment Planning for Sex Therapy Using the Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure (SHIP) Model	5
Dynamics of Sexual Consent: Sex, Rape and the Grey Area In-Between	5
The Sexual Communication Discrepancy Index: A Multidimensional Self-Report Instrument for the Assessment of Sexual Communication Discrepancies	5
Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs	5
A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Communication in Various Couple Typologies Part I: Cluster Analysis	5
Solo Versus Co-Perpetrators in the Context of Female-Perpetrated Child Sexual Abuse – Findings from an Online Survey on Affected Individuals	5
The Chain Mediating Effect of Spousal Support and Dyadic Adjustment in the Association Between Social Media Addiction and Sexual Functioning Among Married Women of Reproductive Age	5
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Choking and Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) Among College Students: Findings from a Campus-Representative Survey	5
Understanding Perceived Problematic Pornography Use with the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model	4
Is Basson’s Model of Sexual Response Relevant? Yes, and so are other validated models of sexual response: A commentary on Balon (2021)	4
The Effectiveness of Online Sensate Focus Exercises in Enhancing Sexual Function and Intimacy Among Chinese Heterosexual Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Reevaluating gender-affirming care: biological foundations, ethical dilemmas, and the complexities of gender dysphoria	4
The Myth of “Reliable Research” in Pediatric Gender Medicine: A critical evaluation of the Dutch Studies—and research that has followed	4
Challenges of Sexual Life after Detransition: Trauma, Disenfranchised Grief, and Unmet Needs	4
A Dyadic Study of Attachment, Coping, and Quality of Life in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment	4
Sexual Dysfunction Among Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors: The “Functional” Dysfunction?	4
A Latent Class Analysis of Predictors for Engaging in Sex: A Study with Ethnically Diverse High School Students	4
Sexual Boredom Inventory (SBI): Development and Initial Validation	4

ADHD and sex: A workbook for exploring sexuality and increasing intimacy,	4
Body Image and Sexual Well-Being: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Perceptions of Partner and Relationship Influences	4
Minor-Attracted Men’s Lived Experiences of Romantic Attraction	4
Beyond Pro- and Anti-Contact: Understanding the Ideologies of People Attracted to Children	4
Lo(u)st in Therapy: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Therapists’ Attitude toward Sexual and Erotic Feelings Scale (TASEF)	4
Validation of an Arabic version of the female version of The Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire: a factor analysis study	4
She said, “Really, you’re just going to have to suffer through it”: The lack of discussion of perimenopause between women and healthcare professionals	4
What Are Americans’ Favorite Aspects of Partnered Sex? Findings From a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey	4
A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Communication in Various Couple Typologies Part II: Qualitative Content Analysis	4
Automatic Associations between Sexual Function Problems and Pursuing Help in Pelvic Physical Therapy Practice: The Psychometric Investigation of an Implicit Association Test	4
Anxiety Sensitivity in the Sexual Context: Links between Sexual Anxiety Sensitivity and Sexual Well-Being	3
Assessment of Sexual Quality of Life and Satisfaction in Couple Relationships Among Women With Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and Adenomyosis	3
Retraction	3
Exploring Women’s State-Level Anxiety in Response to Virtual Reality Erotica	3
Effects of HPV Positivity in Women on Couples Sexual Behavior	3
Insecure Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction: A Path Analysis Model Integrating Sexual Mindfulness, Sexual Anxiety, and Sexual Self-Esteem	3
Pursuing Pleasure Despite Pain: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Black Women’s Responses to Sexual Pain and Coping	3
Coming Together: Synthesizing Sex Therapy with Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy	3
Religiosity, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Sexual Mindfulness and Sexual Sanctification	3
Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships byLauren Fogel	3
Relational Instability in Couples Seeking Therapy: The Contribution of Attachment, Caregiving and Sex	3
Minor Physical Anomalies as a Gateway to Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Roots of Gender Dysphoria	3
Reasons people refrain from sex in later life	3
Physical Activity Protects Women with Type 1 Diabetes from Sexual Dysfunctions	3
Betrayal Trauma Anger: Clinical Implications for Therapeutic Treatment based on the Sexually Betrayed Partner’s Experience Related to Anger after Intimate Betrayal	3
An Indirect Measure of Implicit Sexual Assertiveness: Reliability and Validity of the Sexual Assertiveness IAT in Young Adults in The Netherlands	3
Sexual Desire and Fantasy Differ for Plurisexual vs Monosexual People in Mixed-Gender Relationships	3
Management of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction at a specialized service in women’s sexual health	3
“We Felt Emotionally Closer:” A Qualitative Study of Couples’ Communication about Pornography Use	3
Forbidden Fantasies: A Qualitative Exploration of the Content of Sexual Fantasies of Adults Reporting Sexual Attraction to Minors	3
An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Black, Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color	3
Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome Successfully Treated with Omalizumab: A Case Report	3
The Relationship between Nausea-Vomiting during Pregnancy and Attachment Styles, Marital Adjustment, and Ways of Coping	3
Trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals’ perspectives on experienced sexuality during medical transition	3
#DebunkingDesire: Sexual Science, Social Media, and Strategy in the Pursuit of Knowledge Dissemination	3
Living without Partnered Sex in Germany. Results From the First Representative, Population-based German Health and Sexuality Survey (GeSiD)	2
The Decisions to Open a Relationship: To Three or not to Three The Decisions to Open a Relationship: To Three or not to Three , by James K	2
The Influence of Circumcision on Male Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis of Satisfaction, Erectile Function, and Dyspareunia	2
Whether and What to Tell: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Among Heterosexually Married Men Who Have Sex with Men in China	2
Measuring Sexual Motivation as a Trait Dimension: A multisample study of the Portuguese (European) Version of the Trait Sexual Motivation Questionnaire	2
Effects of Gender Affirming Surgery on the Quality of Life of Transgender Women in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand	2
Correction	2
Sexual life experiences of women with diabetes: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies	2
Development and Validation of a Scale for Assessing the Interference of Chronic Primary Pain Conditions in Sexual Functioning: The Sex-Pain Questionnaire	2
Investigation of the Relationships among Self-Efficacy, Stress, and Dyspareunia during the COVID-19 Pandemic	2
The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Sexual Mindfulness and Relational Quality in a Sample of Iranian Women	2
Sex Toy Use in Québec (Canada): Prevalence Across Demographics, Motivations, and Links with Erotophobia and Sexual Satisfaction	2
“Not Offending Is Easy. The Double Life, the Secrets, the Loneliness Are the Hardest Parts I Needed Help with”: Understanding the Treatment Needs of People with Attractions to Children	2
Sexual Health Needs of Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review	2
Group Sex Counseling Based on a Modified “Good Enough Sex” Model: A Randomized Trial on Sexual Health Variables among Breast Cancer Survivors in Iran	2
Basson’s Response to Dr. Balon’s Commentary	2
mSexHealth: An Overview of Mobile Sexual Health Applications	2
Unheard Voices: Understanding Male Victims of Campus Sexual Harassment in a Gender-Inclusive Study	2
Women’s Cognitive and Emotional Appraisal of Sex Pictures: The Predictive Role of Age, Exposure Time, and Sexual Beliefs	2
TransCOVID: Does Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Play a Role in Contracting COVID-19?	2
The Role of Vaginal Penetration Skills and Vaginal Penetration Behavior in Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder	2
Investigation of Temperament Traits and Anxiety Sensitivity in Women Diagnosed with Vaginismus: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study	2
Religiousness and Sexual Values Predict Sexual Incongruence: Results from a U.S. Nationally Representative Study	2
Women Reporting on Their Use of Pornography: A Qualitative Study Exploring Women’s Perceived Precursors and Perceived Outcomes	2
The Relationship between Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Religiosity, and Moral Disapproval	2
Response to “Is Basson’s Model of Sexual Response Relevant? A Commentary” by Dr. Balon	2
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage	2
Order of Magnitude: On the Critical Distinction Between Self-Reported Identity and Clinical Prevalence in Adolescent Gender Dysphoria: A Methodological Commentary	2
Sexuality Assessment of the Brazilian Population: An Integrative Review of the Available Instruments	2