Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is 1. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Reviewer List 202259
BAD SEX: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution35
How Does Parents’ Psychopathology Associate with Parent-Adolescent Communication Related and Unrelated to Sex?35
Disability intimacy: Essays on love, care and desire21
“Ethical Care in Secret”: Qualitative Data from an International Survey of Exploratory Therapists Working with Gender-Questioning Clients20
Sexual Experiences and Beliefs Vary by Patterns of Pornography Genre Preferences Among Women19
Outcomes of Vaginismus Therapy Assessed by Penetrative Intercourse, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Marital Satisfaction19
The Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sexual Function and Mental Health: A Cluster Analytical Approach17
Reasons for Moral-Based Opposition to Pornography in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample17
Solitary and Dyadic Sexual Desire and Sexual Satisfaction in Women With and Without Sexual Concerns15
The Dutch Protocol for Juvenile Transsexuals: Origins and Evidence14
Sarah Earle and Maddie Blackburn (Eds.). Sex, Intimacy and Living with Life Shortening Conditions14
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 Stac13
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 Analysis12
Closeness Discrepancies and Relationship Quality in German Partnered Women and Men11
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)11
Rights or Obligations: The Extent to Which Sexual Desire and Gender Roles Determine Sexual Intimacy in Romantic Relationships10
Is Sexual Aversion a Distinct Disorder or a Trans-Diagnostic Symptom across Sexual Dysfunctions? A Latent Class Analysis10
Risk of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction: A Link to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Depression Symptoms10
Iatrogenic Harm in Gender Medicine9
Critiques of the Cass Review: Fact-Checking the Peer-Reviewed and Grey Literature9
The Relationship between Boredom Proneness, Attachment Styles and Compulsive Sexual Behavior9
Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World9
Is Matching in Attitudes, Versus Holding More Positive Attitudes, Toward Sex in Pregnancy Predictive of New Parents’ Sexual Desire During Pregnancy and Postpartum?9
Commentary on Levine et al: Festina Lente (Rush Slowly)9
Physiological Synchrony During Partnered Sexual Activity8
Correction8
Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Polyamory Scale (ATP) in the Spanish Context8
Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma8
How Do Early Maladaptive Schemas and Family Functions Predict Dyadic Marital Adjustment? A Test on Turkish Married Individuals8
My (Un)Sexy World: A Mixed-Methods Study8
The Moderating Role of War-Time Stress on the Associations Between Sexual Distress and Sexual and Psychological Well-Being7
The Global Prevalence of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Schools between 2012 and 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis7
New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, Third Edition7
The Power of Mindfulness: Examining Power Imbalances, Mindfulness, and Couples’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being7
Sexual Desire Emerges from Subjective Sexual Arousal, but the Connection Depends on Desire Type and Relationship Satisfaction7
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD): From Diagnostic Approach to Treatment – A Narrative Review7
Attitudes Towards Pornography and Sexual Well-Being Among Young Women in the UK7
Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Fibromyalgia Patients According to Golombok-Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale7
Attitudes Toward Age-Verification among U.S. Adults, Adolescents, and Parents6
The Brief Sexual Attitude Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Dutch Version6
Evaluating Homework Adherence in Studies of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Female Sexual Dysfunction6
The Dependency-Resentment Hypothesis: Beyond North America and Europe6
Women’s Safety Behaviors before and during Sexual Activity: Psychometric Properties of Its Self-Report Questionnaire in German Women6
A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Marital Benefit Among U.S. Women with Infertility6
“He Helped Me in Discovering Myself.” Rethinking and Exploring Sexual and Gender Identity in Trans-Inclusive Relationships6
Risk of Revictimization within Intimate Relationships among Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Cumulative Trauma and Self-Capacities Disturbances6
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of PTSD and Sexual-Related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms6
Fertility Desire and Motivation Among Individuals with Gender Dysphoria: A Comparative Study6
A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Communication in Various Couple Typologies Part I: Cluster Analysis5
Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs5
Dynamics of Sexual Consent: Sex, Rape and the Grey Area In-Between5
Meanings of Rough Sex across Gender, Sexual Identity, and Political Ideology: A Conditional Covariance Approach5
Solo Versus Co-Perpetrators in the Context of Female-Perpetrated Child Sexual Abuse – Findings from an Online Survey on Affected Individuals5
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 Age5
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Choking and Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) Among College Students: Findings from a Campus-Representative Survey5
Sexual Coercion and Harassment of Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Ghana5
Premature Ejaculation Measures During Partnered Sex and Masturbation: What These Findings Tell Us About the Nature and Rigidity of Premature Ejaculation5
Sexual Function and Help-Seeking Behaviors following Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Study5
Sexual Minority Stigma, Avoidance, Social Support, and Depression Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Moderated Mediation Analysis5
Psychometric Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale (SSCS)5
A Mixed-Method Study of Exploring the Impact of Male Alcohol Dependence on Sexual Functioning and Marital Relationships5
Examining Whether Internalized Stigma, Self-Critical Rumination, and Risk-Relevant Factors Are Associated with the Proclivity to Sexually Offend in People Attracted to Children5
Beyond Pro- and Anti-Contact: Understanding the Ideologies of People Attracted to Children4
Validation of an Arabic version of the female version of The Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire: a factor analysis study4
Understanding Perceived Problematic Pornography Use with the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model4
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 Influences4
Latent Profiles of Sexual Functioning Among Survivors of Sexual Violence4
Potential Mechanisms Through Which Sexual Sanctification May Influence Sexual Outcomes: Sexual Mindfulness, Sexual Intercourse Frequency, Sexual Communication, and Orgasmic Consistency4
Sexual Boredom Inventory (SBI): Development and Initial Validation4
Sexual Dysfunction Among Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors: The “Functional” Dysfunction?4
Therapeutic Treatment Planning for Sex Therapy Using the Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure (SHIP) Model4
She said, “Really, you’re just going to have to suffer through it”: The lack of discussion of perimenopause between women and healthcare professionals4
Automatic Associations between Sexual Function Problems and Pursuing Help in Pelvic Physical Therapy Practice: The Psychometric Investigation of an Implicit Association Test4
Minor-Attracted Men’s Lived Experiences of Romantic Attraction4
What Are Americans’ Favorite Aspects of Partnered Sex? Findings From a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey4
A Dyadic Study of Attachment, Coping, and Quality of Life in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment4
The Effectiveness of Online Sensate Focus Exercises in Enhancing Sexual Function and Intimacy Among Chinese Heterosexual Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial4
Lo(u)st in Therapy: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Therapists’ Attitude toward Sexual and Erotic Feelings Scale (TASEF)4
A Latent Class Analysis of Predictors for Engaging in Sex: A Study with Ethnically Diverse High School Students4
A Mixed Methods Study of Sexual Communication in Various Couple Typologies Part II: Qualitative Content Analysis4
The Myth of “Reliable Research” in Pediatric Gender Medicine: A critical evaluation of the Dutch Studies—and research that has followed4
Challenges of Sexual Life after Detransition: Trauma, Disenfranchised Grief, and Unmet Needs4
Reevaluating gender-affirming care: biological foundations, ethical dilemmas, and the complexities of gender dysphoria4
Physical Activity Protects Women with Type 1 Diabetes from Sexual Dysfunctions3
Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships byLauren Fogel 3
Retraction3
Management of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction at a specialized service in women’s sexual health3
Religiosity, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Sexual Mindfulness and Sexual Sanctification3
Reasons people refrain from sex in later life3
Minor Physical Anomalies as a Gateway to Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Roots of Gender Dysphoria3
The Relationship between Nausea-Vomiting during Pregnancy and Attachment Styles, Marital Adjustment, and Ways of Coping3
Effects of HPV Positivity in Women on Couples Sexual Behavior3
Betrayal Trauma Anger: Clinical Implications for Therapeutic Treatment based on the Sexually Betrayed Partner’s Experience Related to Anger after Intimate Betrayal3
Relational Instability in Couples Seeking Therapy: The Contribution of Attachment, Caregiving and Sex3
“We Felt Emotionally Closer:” A Qualitative Study of Couples’ Communication about Pornography Use3
Exploring Women’s State-Level Anxiety in Response to Virtual Reality Erotica3
#DebunkingDesire: Sexual Science, Social Media, and Strategy in the Pursuit of Knowledge Dissemination3
Forbidden Fantasies: A Qualitative Exploration of the Content of Sexual Fantasies of Adults Reporting Sexual Attraction to Minors3
Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome Successfully Treated with Omalizumab: A Case Report3
Anxiety Sensitivity in the Sexual Context: Links between Sexual Anxiety Sensitivity and Sexual Well-Being3
An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Black, Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color3
Whether and What to Tell: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Among Heterosexually Married Men Who Have Sex with Men in China2
Group Sex Counseling Based on a Modified “Good Enough Sex” Model: A Randomized Trial on Sexual Health Variables among Breast Cancer Survivors in Iran2
Sexual Desire and Fantasy Differ for Plurisexual vs Monosexual People in Mixed-Gender Relationships2
An Indirect Measure of Implicit Sexual Assertiveness: Reliability and Validity of the Sexual Assertiveness IAT in Young Adults in The Netherlands2
The Relationship between Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Religiosity, and Moral Disapproval2
Unheard Voices: Understanding Male Victims of Campus Sexual Harassment in a Gender-Inclusive Study2
Investigation of the Relationships among Self-Efficacy, Stress, and Dyspareunia during the COVID-19 Pandemic2
Effects of Gender Affirming Surgery on the Quality of Life of Transgender Women in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand2
The Influence of Circumcision on Male Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis of Satisfaction, Erectile Function, and Dyspareunia2
Women Reporting on Their Use of Pornography: A Qualitative Study Exploring Women’s Perceived Precursors and Perceived Outcomes2
Trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals’ perspectives on experienced sexuality during medical transition2
Coming Together: Synthesizing Sex Therapy with Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy2
Arabic Translation, Psychometric Evaluation, Measurement Invariance, and Network Analysis of the Sexual Five-Facet Mindfulness Scale (FFMQ-S) Among Married Arab Women2
“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 Children2
Order of Magnitude: On the Critical Distinction Between Self-Reported Identity and Clinical Prevalence in Adolescent Gender Dysphoria: A Methodological Commentary2
Correction2
Religiousness and Sexual Values Predict Sexual Incongruence: Results from a U.S. Nationally Representative Study2
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 K2
Measuring Sexual Motivation as a Trait Dimension: A multisample study of the Portuguese (European) Version of the Trait Sexual Motivation Questionnaire2
Sexual Health Needs of Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review2
Investigation of Temperament Traits and Anxiety Sensitivity in Women Diagnosed with Vaginismus: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study2
Sex Toy Use in Québec (Canada): Prevalence Across Demographics, Motivations, and Links with Erotophobia and Sexual Satisfaction2
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage2
The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Sexual Mindfulness and Relational Quality in a Sample of Iranian Women2
mSexHealth: An Overview of Mobile Sexual Health Applications2
Living without Partnered Sex in Germany. Results From the First Representative, Population-based German Health and Sexuality Survey (GeSiD)2
Sizzling Sex for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Maximize Erotic Pleasure at Any Age, by Michael Castleman . New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing, 2021, 432 pages, $24.99 (hardcover).1
A New Flight from Womanhood? The Importance of Working Through Experiences Related to Exposure to Pornographic Content in Girls Affected by Gender Dysphoria1
Clinical Guidelines for Working with Clients Involved in Kink1
Development and Validation of a Scale for Assessing the Interference of Chronic Primary Pain Conditions in Sexual Functioning: The Sex-Pain Questionnaire1
The Role of Vaginal Penetration Skills and Vaginal Penetration Behavior in Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder1
The Moderating Role of Regular Exercise on the Relationship Between Basic Psychological Need Frustration and Problematic Pornography Use: Two Pathways Corroborated by Two Complementary Methods1
Coping with Vestibulodynia and Its Impacts on the Identity of Jewish National Religious Women1
Does Clitoral Knowledge Translate into Orgasm? The Interplay Between Clitoral Knowledge, Gendered Sexual Scripts, and Orgasm Experience1
Loneliness Within a Romantic Relationship: Do Gratitude and Forgiveness Moderate Between Loneliness and Relational and Sexual Well-Being?1
Associations between Genital Self-Image and Individuals’ Own and Perceived Partner Sexual Satisfaction1
Sex in Canada: the who, why, when, and how of getting down up north1
So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex: Laying Bare and Learning to Repair Our Love Lives1
Sexual Repertoire, Duration of Partnered Sex, Sexual Pleasure, and Orgasm: Findings from a US Nationally Representative Survey of Adults1
“No one told me how this could be pleasurable” A Qualitative Focus Group Study into Experiences and Needs of Transgender People in Addressing Sexuality in the Context of Gender-Affirming Medical Care 1
Social Reactions to Disclosure of Sexual Violence in Adulthood and Women’s Sexuality: The Mediating Role of Shame and Guilt1
Some Limitations of “Challenges in the Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth: An Endocrinologist’s View”1
Sexuality Assessment of the Brazilian Population: An Integrative Review of the Available Instruments1
That’s the Way ( I like It ): Latent Profiles of Sexual Power Dynamics and Gender Roles1
Interpersonal Experiences with Persistent Genital Arousal: Connections between Symptom Disclosure, Partner Responses, and Catastrophizing on Relationship Adjustment and Symptom Severity1
Iatrogenic Gender Dysphoria and Harm Cycle in Gender Affirming Care1
The Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience Between Adult Attachment Styles and Sexual Functioning in Couples Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Cross-Sectional Study1
Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Sexual Satisfaction in Couples1
Patterns of Sexting by Youths: A Latent Class Analysis1
Sex Points1
A Systematic Review Looking at Anodyspareunia Among Cisgender Men and Women1
Associations Between Pornography Consumption Patterns, Pornography Consumption Motives, and Social Wellbeing among U.S. College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis with a Primarily Female Sample1
Professional Perspectives on Asking Patients About Unmentioned Sexual Health Concerns & Violence: The Adult Version of the SEXual Health Identification Tool (SEXIT)1
Sexual functioning in patients with psoriasis: the role of body dissatisfaction and cognitive biases toward sexuality1
Sexual life experiences of women with diabetes: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies1
Can Masturbation Regulate PTSD Symptoms? Exploring the Mediating Role of PTSD in Childhood Sexual Abuse and Masturbation Motives1
Qualitative Analysis of Minor Attracted Persons’ Subjective Experience: Implications for Treatment1
Dominance Analysis of the Relative Importance of Socio-Ecological Factors in Risky Sexual Behavior Among Chinese Adolescents in Shandong Province1
Sexuality, Religiousness, and Mental Health among Sexual Minority Latter-day Saints in Other-Gender Relationships1
Italian Versions of the 12-Item Sexual Distress Scale (SDS) and the 5-Item Sexual Distress Scale-Short Form (SDS-SF): Psychometric Properties1
The More You Know: Sexual Knowledge as a Predictor of Sexual Well-Being1
Sex, Evolution, and Being Male in the 21st Century1
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