OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is 5. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Romantic Relationship Conflict Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Intimate and Sexual Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults	187
Reconsidering Informed Consent for Trans-Identified Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults	27
Watching Pornography Alone or Together: Longitudinal Associations With Romantic Relationship Quality	26
Preliminary validation of the Sexual Distress Scale-Short Form: Applications to Women, Men, and Prostate Cancer Survivors	23
Psychological Functioning in Non-binary Identifying Adolescents and Adults	23
What Constitutes Sexual Dissatisfaction for Trans Masculine and Nonbinary Individuals: A Qualitative Study	19
Transperineal Ultrasound Visual Feedback Assisted Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy in Women With Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and Dyspareunia: A Pilot Study	17
The Dutch Protocol for Juvenile Transsexuals: Origins and Evidence	17
Partnered Sexual Behaviors, Pleasure, and Orgasms at Last Sexual Encounter: Findings from a U.S. Probability Sample of Black Women Ages 18 to 92 Years	15
A Typology of Gender Detransition and Its Implications for Healthcare Providers	15
Sexual Counseling with the PLISSIT Model: A Systematic Review	15
Dysregulated Sexuality in Women with Eating Disorders: The Role of Childhood Traumatic Experiences	14
Effectiveness trial of an online self-help intervention for sexual problems after cancer	14
Addressing Sexual Dysfunction After Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Clinical Approach from an Attachment Perspective	14
Sexual Desire and Subjective Distress among Pornography Consumers	14
Sexual Fantasy of Cisgender and Nonbinary Individuals: A Quantitative Study	14
Sexual Addiction and Associated Factors: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation, Impulsivity, Anxiety and Depression	13
Insecure Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction: A Path Analysis Model Integrating Sexual Mindfulness, Sexual Anxiety, and Sexual Self-Esteem	13
The Moderating Influence of Moral Disapproval of Pornography on Couples’ Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction	13
What Does Research Tell Us About Women’s Experiences, Motives and Perceptions of Masturbation Within a Relationship Context?: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies	12
Non-Fatal Strangulation/Choking During Sex and Its Associations with Mental Health: Findings from an Undergraduate Probability Survey	12
Women in Relationships and Their Pornography Use: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis	12
Forgiveness and Gratitude: Links Between Couples’ Mindfulness and Sexual and Relational Satisfaction in New Cisgender Heterosexual Marriages	11
Body Image and Sexual Desire in the Context of Gender Affirming Therapy: Results of a Cross-sectional Multi-centered Transgender Study	11
I Want You to Want Me: A Qualitative Analysis of Heterosexual Men's Desire to Feel Desired in Intimate Relationships	11

Mindfulness and Sexual Mindfulness as Moderators Between Conflict Resolution and Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction	10
Average-Size Erect Penis: Fiction, Fact, and the Need for Counseling	10
Pursuing Pleasure Despite Pain: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Black Women’s Responses to Sexual Pain and Coping	10
The Myth of “Reliable Research” in Pediatric Gender Medicine: A critical evaluation of the Dutch Studies—and research that has followed	9
Premature Ejaculation Measures During Partnered Sex and Masturbation: What These Findings Tell Us About the Nature and Rigidity of Premature Ejaculation	9
Vaginal Dilator and Pelvic Floor Exercises for Vaginal Stenosis, Sexual Health and Quality of Life among Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with Radiation: Clinical Report	9
An Objective Measure of Vaginal Lubrication in Women With and Without Sexual Arousal Concerns	9
Pornography Use, Two Forms of Dehumanization, and Sexual Aggression: Attitudes vs. Behaviors	8
“We Faced Every Change Together”. Couple’s Intimacy and Sexuality Experiences from the Perspectives of Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Partners.	8
Ebbs and Flows of Desire: A Qualitative Exploration of Contextual Factors Affecting Sexual Desire in Bisexual, Lesbian, and Straight Women	8
Roles of Genital Self-Image, Distraction, and Anxiety in Women’s Sexual Pleasure: A Preregistered Study	8
Sexual Consent in Committed Relationships: A Dyadic Study	8
Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: A Study on an Italian Group of Female University Students	8
Do Not Neglect the Covid-19 Transmission Through Sexual Intercourse	8
It’s Good to Have You: The Moderator Role of Relationship Satisfaction in the Link Between Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Difficulties	7
Do women’s Relationship Satisfaction and Sexual Functioning Vary as a Function of Their Male Partners’ Premature Ejaculation Symptoms?	7
Development of an Attitude Scale toward Sexuality during Pregnancy	7
Power Distribution and Relationship Quality in Long-Term Heterosexual Couples	7
Psychosocial Barriers and Enablers for Prostate Cancer Patients in Starting a Relationship	7
Effects of Typical and Binge Drinking on Sexual Consent Perceptions and Communication	7
“If Their Face Starts Turning Purple, You Are Probably Doing Something Wrong”: Young Men’s Experiences with Choking During Sex	7
Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction Associated with Sexual Concerns in Undergraduate Women	7
A preliminary examination of sexual interest in children in a non-representative community sample of females	7
Assessment of Sexual Quality of Life and Satisfaction in Couple Relationships Among Women With Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and Adenomyosis	7
The Relationship between Subjective and Physiological Sexual Arousal in Women with and without Arousal Concerns	6
“A Woman Should Still Be a Woman” – A Grounded Theory of the Origins of Sexual Pain and Difficulties with Intercourse	6
“Sex Seems Less Important When You Are Worried About a Deadly Virus.” A Content Analysis of Reported Reasons for Changes in Sexual Behavior and Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Parents’ Psychopathology Promotes the Adoption of Ineffective Pornography-Related Parenting Mediation Strategies	6
Psychosocial Factors Influence Sexual Satisfaction among Women with Vulvodynia	6
Women with Sexual Interest in Children – Results from an Online Survey Among a Non-Forensic Female Sample	6
Associations Between Eating Attitudes, Mental Health, and Sexual Dysfunction during Pregnancy	6
Pornography and Romantic Relationships: A Qualitative Examination of Individual Experiences	6
Skin Color and Skin Tone Diversity in Human Sexuality Textbook Anatomical Diagrams	6
Sexual Satisfaction and Cognitive Schemas Activated in a Sexual Context among Iranian Married Women of Reproductive Age	5
The Relationship between Boredom Proneness, Attachment Styles and Compulsive Sexual Behavior	5
Should I Seek Help for Sexual Difficulties? Middle-Aged Lebanese Women's Views	5
The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Sexual Self-Efficacy and Sexual Quality of Life in Reproductive-Age Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Mindfulness and Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Research Synthesis	5
The Association between Maladaptive Coping and Treatment Motivation in Individuals who are Sexually Attracted to Children Living in the Community	5
Why Men Masturbate: Reasons and Correlates in Men with and without Sexual Dysfunction	5
Identifying and working with appropriate treatment targets with people who are sexually attracted to children	5
Impact of the COVID-19 Confinement on Couple Satisfaction and Sexuality	5
New Zealand Women’s Experience of Intimacy Within Heterosexual Relationships: Influence of Partners’ Perceived Pornography Use	5
Attachment Insecurities and Sexual Coercion in Same- and Cross-Gender Couples: The Mediational Role of Couple Communication Patterns	5
Predicting Sexual Desire in Daily Life from an Attachment Perspective: An Experience Sampling study	5
Childhood Gender Variance and the Autism Spectrum: Evidence of an Association Using a Child Behavior Checklist 10-Item Autism Screener	5
The Dyadic Association among Technoference and Relationship and Sexual Satisfaction of Young Adult Couples	5
The Relationship between Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Religiosity, and Moral Disapproval	5
Religiosity, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Sexual Mindfulness and Sexual Sanctification	5
Ensuring Care for Transgender Adolescents Who Need It: Response to ‘Reconsidering Informed Consent for Trans-Identified Children, Adolescents and Young Adults’	5