OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Reviewer List 2022	37
BAD SEX: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution	36
Disability intimacy: Essays on love, care and desire	23
Sexual Experiences and Beliefs Vary by Patterns of Pornography Genre Preferences Among Women	22
Outcomes of Vaginismus Therapy Assessed by Penetrative Intercourse, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Marital Satisfaction	20
“Ethical Care in Secret”: Qualitative Data from an International Survey of Exploratory Therapists Working with Gender-Questioning Clients	19
Reasons for Moral-Based Opposition to Pornography in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample	18
The Dutch Protocol for Juvenile Transsexuals: Origins and Evidence	17
How Does Parents’ Psychopathology Associate with Parent-Adolescent Communication Related and Unrelated to Sex?	17
The Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sexual Function and Mental Health: A Cluster Analytical Approach	17
Worrying About Low Libido: A Mixed-Method Evaluation of Sexual Desire Across Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Relationship Status	14
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	13
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	13
Sarah Earle and Maddie Blackburn (Eds.). Sex, Intimacy and Living with Life Shortening Conditions	13
Rights or Obligations: The Extent to Which Sexual Desire and Gender Roles Determine Sexual Intimacy in Romantic Relationships	12
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)	12
Closeness Discrepancies and Relationship Quality in German Partnered Women and Men	11
Don’t Break My Heart: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Examining Autonomy Support During Romantic Relationship Dissolution	10
Attitudes, Counselling and Decisional Regret Towards Fertility Preservation in Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Individuals in Italy: The FERTILITRANS Study	10
Risk of Postpartum Sexual Dysfunction: A Link to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Depression Symptoms	10
The Intimate Animal	10
Is Sexual Aversion a Distinct Disorder or a Trans-Diagnostic Symptom across Sexual Dysfunctions? A Latent Class Analysis	10
Critiques of the Cass Review: Fact-Checking the Peer-Reviewed and Grey Literature	10
My (Un)Sexy World: A Mixed-Methods Study	9
Is Matching in Attitudes, Versus Holding More Positive Attitudes, Toward Sex in Pregnancy Predictive of New Parents’ Sexual Desire During Pregnancy and Postpartum?	8

Assessing Sexual Dysfunction in Female Medical Students: The Role of Contraceptive Methods	8
Sexual Desire Emerges from Subjective Sexual Arousal, but the Connection Depends on Desire Type and Relationship Satisfaction	8
Psychometric Properties of the Attitudes Toward Polyamory Scale (ATP) in the Spanish Context	8
Iatrogenic Harm in Gender Medicine	8
Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma	8
Correction	8
The Relationship between Boredom Proneness, Attachment Styles and Compulsive Sexual Behavior	8
Moral Views on Pornography and Pornography Use: It Might Be Complicated	8
How Do Early Maladaptive Schemas and Family Functions Predict Dyadic Marital Adjustment? A Test on Turkish Married Individuals	8
The Power of Mindfulness: Examining Power Imbalances, Mindfulness, and Couples’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being	7
The Moderating Role of War-Time Stress on the Associations Between Sexual Distress and Sexual and Psychological Well-Being	7
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder/Genito-Pelvic Dysesthesia (PGAD/GPD): From Diagnostic Approach to Treatment – A Narrative Review	7
Physiological Synchrony During Partnered Sexual Activity	7
“The World Is Not Ready for Us Yet” —Gender Minority Stress Experiences Among Nonbinary and Genderqueer Adults Seeking Gender Affirming Medical Care	7
Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction in Female Fibromyalgia Patients According to Golombok-Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale	7
New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, Third Edition	7
Perceived Changes and Sexual Well-Being in the Post-Partum Period: A Dyadic Mixed-Method Study	6
Attitudes Toward Age-Verification among U.S. Adults, Adolescents, and Parents	6
Women’s Safety Behaviors before and during Sexual Activity: Psychometric Properties of Its Self-Report Questionnaire in German Women	6
Stephen Grosz. Love’s Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love	6
A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study to Examine Factors Associated with Marital Benefit Among U.S. Women with Infertility	6
The Brief Sexual Attitude Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Dutch Version	6
The Global Prevalence of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Schools between 2012 and 2022: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	6
Attitudes Towards Pornography and Sexual Well-Being Among Young Women in the UK	6
Evaluating Homework Adherence in Studies of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Female Sexual Dysfunction	6
Childhood Sexual Abuse and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of PTSD and Sexual-Related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms	5
Spousal Support and Loneliness Among Chinese Shidu Parents: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model of Marital Quality	5
Association Between Self-Perceived Mate Value and Self-Esteem: A Meta-Analysis	5
Sexual Dysfunction in Individuals with Paraphilic Interests: Findings from a Large Matched Cross-Sectional Study	5
Dynamics of Sexual Consent: Sex, Rape and the Grey Area In-Between	5
Examining Whether Internalized Stigma, Self-Critical Rumination, and Risk-Relevant Factors Are Associated with the Proclivity to Sexually Offend in People Attracted to Children	5
Risk of Revictimization within Intimate Relationships among Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Cumulative Trauma and Self-Capacities Disturbances	5
The Inclusive Sexual Function Index (ISFI): Adaptation and Validation in a Sample Diverse Across Racial/Ethnic, Sexual, and Gender Identities	5
Sexual Coercion and Harassment of Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Ghana	5
The State of Sexual Health in United States of America in 2024: Results from the World Health Organization’s Sexual Health Survey (SHAPE)	5
Solo Versus Co-Perpetrators in the Context of Female-Perpetrated Child Sexual Abuse – Findings from an Online Survey on Affected Individuals	5
“He Helped Me in Discovering Myself.” Rethinking and Exploring Sexual and Gender Identity in Trans-Inclusive Relationships	5
A Mixed-Method Study of Exploring the Impact of Male Alcohol Dependence on Sexual Functioning and Marital Relationships	5
The Dependency-Resentment Hypothesis: Beyond North America and Europe	5
Sexual Function and Help-Seeking Behaviors following Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Study	5
Psychometric Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale (SSCS)	5
Validation of an Arabic version of the female version of The Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire: a factor analysis study	4
Romantic Love and Sexual Frequency: Challenging Beliefs	4
Sexual Minority Stigma, Avoidance, Social Support, and Depression Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in China: A Moderated Mediation Analysis	4
Understanding Perceived Problematic Pornography Use with the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model	4
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Choking and Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) Among College Students: Findings from a Campus-Representative Survey	4
Lo(u)st in Therapy: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Therapists’ Attitude toward Sexual and Erotic Feelings Scale (TASEF)	4
Pornography Consumption, Body Image, and Sexual Schemas Among Incel and Non-Incel Men	4
Sexuality: Development, Cases, and Treatment 2 nd Edition	4
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	4

Therapeutic Treatment Planning for Sex Therapy Using the Sexual Health and Integrative Pleasure (SHIP) Model	4
The Effectiveness of Online Sensate Focus Exercises in Enhancing Sexual Function and Intimacy Among Chinese Heterosexual Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial	4
Integrating Internal Family Systems and Sex Therapy: What Therapists Need to Know	4
Safeguarding Gaps in the PATHWAYS Trial: Insights from GnRH Analogue Use in Gynecology	3
Body Image and Sexual Well-Being: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Perceptions of Partner and Relationship Influences	3
Beyond Pro- and Anti-Contact: Understanding the Ideologies of People Attracted to Children	3
Reevaluating gender-affirming care: biological foundations, ethical dilemmas, and the complexities of gender dysphoria	3
Challenges of Sexual Life after Detransition: Trauma, Disenfranchised Grief, and Unmet Needs	3
Automatic Associations between Sexual Function Problems and Pursuing Help in Pelvic Physical Therapy Practice: The Psychometric Investigation of an Implicit Association Test	3
Exploring Women’s State-Level Anxiety in Response to Virtual Reality Erotica	3
Gum Chewing Therapy vs. Biofeedback for Lifelong Premature Ejaculation: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study	3
What Are Americans’ Favorite Aspects of Partnered Sex? Findings From a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey	3
A Dyadic Study of Attachment, Coping, and Quality of Life in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment	3
Integrating Attachment and Sexuality: A Pilot Study of a Combined Hold Me Tight and Enhancing Sexual Intimacy Workshop	3
The Myth of “Reliable Research” in Pediatric Gender Medicine: A critical evaluation of the Dutch Studies—and research that has followed	3
Irreversibility, Evidence, and Age Threshold in Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Surgical Ethics Perspective	3
Minor-Attracted Men’s Lived Experiences of Romantic Attraction	3
Forbidden Fantasies: A Qualitative Exploration of the Content of Sexual Fantasies of Adults Reporting Sexual Attraction to Minors	3
Latent Profiles of Sexual Functioning Among Survivors of Sexual Violence	3
Potential Mechanisms Through Which Sexual Sanctification May Influence Sexual Outcomes: Sexual Mindfulness, Sexual Intercourse Frequency, Sexual Communication, and Orgasmic Consistency	3
ADHD and sex: A workbook for exploring sexuality and increasing intimacy,	3
She said, “Really, you’re just going to have to suffer through it”: The lack of discussion of perimenopause between women and healthcare professionals	3
Sexual Boredom Inventory (SBI): Development and Initial Validation	3
Appraisal of Sexual Life Among Midlife and Older Transgender People in The Netherlands Receiving Long-Term Gender-Affirming Medical Care	3
An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Black, Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color	3
Management of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction at a specialized service in women’s sexual health	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
Arabic Translation, Psychometric Evaluation, Measurement Invariance, and Network Analysis of the Sexual Five-Facet Mindfulness Scale (FFMQ-S) Among Married Arab Women	2
Measuring Sexual Motivation as a Trait Dimension: A multisample study of the Portuguese (European) Version of the Trait Sexual Motivation Questionnaire	2
Time Management, Stigma, Jealousy, and More: A Content Analysis of the Challenges of Polyamory	2
Betrayal Trauma Anger: Clinical Implications for Therapeutic Treatment based on the Sexually Betrayed Partner’s Experience Related to Anger after Intimate Betrayal	2
Reasons people refrain from sex in later life	2
“We Felt Emotionally Closer:” A Qualitative Study of Couples’ Communication about Pornography Use	2
Coming Together: Synthesizing Sex Therapy with Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy	2
The Relationship between Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Religiosity, and Moral Disapproval	2
Trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals’ perspectives on experienced sexuality during medical transition	2
Women Reporting on Their Use of Pornography: A Qualitative Study Exploring Women’s Perceived Precursors and Perceived Outcomes	2
Religiosity, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Sexual Mindfulness and Sexual Sanctification	2
Anxiety Sensitivity in the Sexual Context: Links between Sexual Anxiety Sensitivity and Sexual Well-Being	2
Minor Physical Anomalies as a Gateway to Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Roots of Gender Dysphoria	2
Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships byLauren Fogel	2
Sexual Health Needs of Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review	2
PLISSIT/EX-PLISSIT-Based Sexual Counseling in Women with Gynecologic Cancer or Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	2
Sexual Desire and Fantasy Differ for Plurisexual vs Monosexual People in Mixed-Gender Relationships	2
Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome Successfully Treated with Omalizumab: A Case Report	2
Physical Activity Protects Women with Type 1 Diabetes from Sexual Dysfunctions	2
#DebunkingDesire: Sexual Science, Social Media, and Strategy in the Pursuit of Knowledge Dissemination	2
Sex Toy Use in Québec (Canada): Prevalence Across Demographics, Motivations, and Links with Erotophobia and Sexual Satisfaction	1
Living without Partnered Sex in Germany. Results From the First Representative, Population-based German Health and Sexuality Survey (GeSiD)	1
Unheard Voices: Understanding Male Victims of Campus Sexual Harassment in a Gender-Inclusive Study	1
Some Limitations of “Challenges in the Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth: An Endocrinologist’s View”	1
“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
Iatrogenic Gender Dysphoria and Harm Cycle in Gender Affirming Care	1
The Moderating Role of Regular Exercise on the Relationship Between Basic Psychological Need Frustration and Problematic Pornography Use: Two Pathways Corroborated by Two Complementary Methods	1
Effects of Gender Affirming Surgery on the Quality of Life of Transgender Women in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand	1
Whether and What to Tell: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Among Heterosexually Married Men Who Have Sex with Men in China	1
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	1
Religiousness and Sexual Values Predict Sexual Incongruence: Results from a U.S. Nationally Representative Study	1
The Association Between Pornography Use and Interpersonal Online Sexual Activity: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis	1
Can Masturbation Regulate PTSD Symptoms? Exploring the Mediating Role of PTSD in Childhood Sexual Abuse and Masturbation Motives	1
Clinical Guidelines for Working with Clients Involved in Kink	1
The Role of Vaginal Penetration Skills and Vaginal Penetration Behavior in Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder	1
Correction	1
That’s the Way ( I like It ): Latent Profiles of Sexual Power Dynamics and Gender Roles	1
Order of Magnitude: On the Critical Distinction Between Self-Reported Identity and Clinical Prevalence in Adolescent Gender Dysphoria: A Methodological Commentary	1
The Influence of Circumcision on Male Sexual Function: A Meta-Analysis of Satisfaction, Erectile Function, and Dyspareunia	1
Clinical Models in Transition: Evolving Paradigms in Youth Gender Care	1
Investigation of Temperament Traits and Anxiety Sensitivity in Women Diagnosed with Vaginismus: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study	1
Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage	1
The Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on Sexual Life and Coping Strategies: A Phenomenological Study	1
Professional Perspectives on Asking Patients About Unmentioned Sexual Health Concerns & Violence: The Adult Version of the SEXual Health Identification Tool (SEXIT)	1
A Systematic Review Looking at Anodyspareunia Among Cisgender Men and Women	1
Sexual life experiences of women with diabetes: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies	1
Qualitative Analysis of Minor Attracted Persons’ Subjective Experience: Implications for Treatment	1
mSexHealth: An Overview of Mobile Sexual Health Applications	1
The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Sexual Mindfulness and Relational Quality in a Sample of Iranian Women	1
“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	1