Seeks to advance knowledge of the interrelationships between population and social, economic, and environmental change, and related thinking on public policy. Its interests span both developed and developing countries, theoretical advances as well as empirical analyses and case studies, a broad range of disciplinary approaches, and concern with historical and present-day problems.

It maintains a high level of readability and scholarship, focusing on ideas and insights rather than analytical technicalities. Through its articles and commentaries, review essays, book reviews, and excerpts of prescient writings from the past, it contributes to the liveliness and critical depth of its field.

Publishing frequency: Quarterly

A peer-reviewed, international journal that explores emerging, neglected and marginalised issues across the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It aims to publish original, relevant, and contemporary research, particularly from a feminist perspective, that can help inform the development of policies, laws and services to fulfil the rights and meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations.

RHM publishes work that engages with fundamental dilemmas and debates in SRHR, highlighting multiple perspectives, acknowledging differences, and searching for new forms of consensus. RHM strongly encourages research that explores experiences, values, information and issues from the point of view of those whose lives are affected.

Key topics addressed in RHM include (but are not limited to) abortion, family planning, contraception, female genital mutilation, HIV and other STIs, human papillomavirus (HPV), maternal health, SRHR in humanitarian settings, gender-based violence, gender, sexuality and sexual rights. RHM is a multidisciplinary journal, welcoming submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including (but not limited to) the social sciences and humanities, behavioural science, public health, human rights and law, with an emphasis on qualitative approaches.

Publishing frequency: 2 times a year

A peer-reviewed, international quarterly journal publishing public health, social science, and biomedical research on sexual and reproductive health, fertility, and family planning, with a primary focus on developing countries. Each issue contains original research articles, reports, a commentary, book reviews, and a data section with findings for individual countries from the Demographic and Health Surveys.

Publishing frequency: Quarterly

Papers come from a wide range of disciplines – including anthropology, cultural studies, development studies, education, law and human rights, policy studies, psychology, public health, sexual and reproductive health, and sociology. Cross-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary contributions are welcome.

The key issues focused upon include:

• Culture, sexuality and health, health systems and beliefs, social structures and divisions, and the implications for these for sexual health and wellbeing;

• Sexual and reproductive health – of individuals, communities and populations, including STIs and HIV and sexual/reproductive health problems, but also the positive dimensions of sexual health, including pleasure, reciprocity and sexual fulfilment;

• Sexual and gender inequality and health, including the health and well-being of sexual and gender minorities, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and new forms of sexual expression and desire; and

• Policy and practice dimensions of research on sexuality, culture and health; sexual and gender inequality and health; and sexual and gender violence.

All research papers in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent referees.

Publishing frequency: 12 issues a year