Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

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The set of journals have been ranked according to their SJR and divided into four equal groups, four quartiles. Q1 (green) comprises the quarter of the journals with the highest values, Q2 (yellow) the second highest values, Q3 (orange) the third highest values and Q4 (red) the lowest values.

The SJR is a size-independent prestige indicator that ranks journals by their 'average prestige per article'. It is based on the idea that 'all citations are not created equal'. SJR is a measure of scientific influence of journals that accounts for both the number of citations received by a journal and the importance or prestige of the journals where such citations come from It measures the scientific influence of the average article in a journal, it expresses how central to the global scientific discussion an average article of the journal is.

Evolution of the number of published documents. All types of documents are considered, including citable and non citable documents.

This indicator counts the number of citations received by documents from a journal and divides them by the total number of documents published in that journal. The chart shows the evolution of the average number of times documents published in a journal in the past two, three and four years have been cited in the current year. The two years line is equivalent to journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Evolution of the total number of citations and journal's self-citations received by a journal's published documents during the three previous years. Journal Self-citation is defined as the number of citation from a journal citing article to articles published by the same journal.

Evolution of the number of total citation per document and external citation per document (i.e. journal self-citations removed) received by a journal's published documents during the three previous years. External citations are calculated by subtracting the number of self-citations from the total number of citations received by the journal’s documents.

International Collaboration accounts for the articles that have been produced by researchers from several countries. The chart shows the ratio of a journal's documents signed by researchers from more than one country; that is including more than one country address.

Not every article in a journal is considered primary research and therefore "citable", this chart shows the ratio of a journal's articles including substantial research (research articles, conference papers and reviews) in three year windows vs. those documents other than research articles, reviews and conference papers.

Ratio of a journal's items, grouped in three years windows, that have been cited at least once vs. those not cited during the following year.

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High impact journals in Social Work

High impact journals are considered to be highly influential in their fields. A journal's impact factor is measured by the average number of times researchers cite articles published in that journal. 

  • Administration in Social Work
  • Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work
  • American Journal of Community Psychology
  • Child Abuse & Neglect
  • Child & Family Social Work
  • Child Maltreatment
  • Children & Society
  • Children and Youth Services Review
  • Clinical Social Work Journal
  • Family Relations
  • Health & Social Care in the Community
  • Health & Social Work
  • International Journal of Social Welfare
  • Journal of Community Psychology
  • Journal of Social Policy
  • Journal of Social Work
  • Journal of Social Work Education
  • Journal of Social Work Practice
  • Research on Social Work Practice

Journal Citation Reports and Impact Factors

Journal Citation Reports (JCR)  can be used to evaluate and compare journals - the reports allow you to view the impact factor of particular journals and discover how many times they have been cited. Check out our video tutorial on using JCR.

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The impact factor of a particular journal can be found in the  Journal Citation Reports (JCR)  database. Not every journal in the world is tracked by this source, so some journals do not have impact factors at all. Watch the videos below to learn how to find Impact Factor or verify that there is no Impact Factor for a specific journal in a specific year.  Follow the instructions below to find the Journal Citation Reports database .

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Latest Special Issue: Social Work Practitioner Research in a Globalised Context

Guest edited by Sui-Ting Kong, Jane Shears, and Pearse McCusker, the latest special issue from The British Journal of Social Work features social work research that involved social workers significantly in the research design and process in an effort to further investigate the practice-research gap.

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Reima Ana Maglajlic Vasilios Ioakimidis Editorial Board

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Special Issue: Voice and influence of people with lived experience

Explore this innovative Special Issue, a first in the field of social work to platform people with lived experience. It contains academic papers, reflective pieces, and creative artefacts, all which provide a vital contribution to social work research.

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Introducing the Special Issue

In this video, the editorial collective for this innovative Special Issue discusses the motivation behind it, the types of works led or authored by people with lived experiences included in the issue, the editorial process, and key lessons for inclusive and supportive social work knowledge production, practice, and publishing.

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Explore the latest blog in a new series documenting the development of  BJSW 's upcoming special issue on the voice and influence of people with lived experience.

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The Editors of  The British Journal of Social Work  select one paper from each new issue for its high-quality contribution to the field of social work. Also available is a new series of short videos from the authors discussing their own work. These collections are updated regularly so check back to keep up-to-date with the latest advances in the field.

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BASW Kay McDougall BJSW Prize

The  BJSW  Editorial Board and BASW are delighted to announce the winner of the 2023 BASW Kay McDougall  BJSW  prize. Congratulations to Paul Shuttleworth for his paper, 'Recognition of Family Life by Children Living in Kinship Care Arrangements in England'.

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High Impact Research 

Keep up to date with the latest research your peers are reading and citing, with a collection of the most cited articles published in  The British Journal of Social Work  in recent years.

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    Impact Factor. 1.7. 5 year Impact Factor. 2.4. Editor-in-Chief. Robert L. Hawkins, PhD, MA, MPA. About the journal. ... Discover a more complete picture of how readers engage with research in Social Work Research through Altmetric data. Now available on article pages. Recommend to your library.

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  3. Research on Social Work Practice: Sage Journals

    Impact Factor: 1.8 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.2. JOURNAL HOMEPAGE. Research on Social Work Practice (RSWP), peer-reviewed and published eight times per year, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the assessment methods and outcomes of social work practice. … | View full journal description.

  4. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

    ABOUT THE JOURNAL Frequency: 4 issues/year ISSN: 2334-2315 E-ISSN: 1948-822X 2022 CiteScore*: 1.9 Ranked #500 out of 1,415 "Sociology and Political Science" journals. Founded in 2009, the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR) is the flagship publication of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), a freestanding organization founded in 1994 to advance social ...

  5. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research: About

    ABOUT THE JOURNAL Frequency: 4 issues/year ISSN: 2334-2315 E-ISSN: 1948-822X 2022 CiteScore*: 1.9 Ranked #500 out of 1,415 "Sociology and Political Science" journals. Founded in 2009, the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR) is the flagship publication of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), a freestanding organization founded in 1994 to advance social ...

  6. Social Work

    Impact Factor. 2.9. 5 year Impact Factor. 3.3. Editor-in-Chief. Lisa de Saxe Zerden, PhD, MSW. About the journal. ... Conducting Social Work Research as an Insider . Acculturation Stress and Depression among Asian Immigrant Elders . Mental Health Services in Faith Communities: The Role of Clergy in Black Churches ...

  7. Social Work Research

    Social Work Research IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 9.93% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF , also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal.

  8. Journal of Social Work: Sage Journals

    Impact Factor: 1.6 / 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.8 . JOURNAL HOMEPAGE. SUBMIT PAPER. The Journal of Social Work is a forum for the publication, dissemination and debate of key ideas and research in social work. The journal aims to advance theoretical understanding, shape policy, and inform practice, and welcomes submissions from all areas of social ...

  9. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

    The Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to presenting innovative, rigorous original research on social problems, intervention programs, and policies. ... three and four years have been cited in the current year. The two years line is equivalent to journal impact factor ™ (Thomson ...

  10. Social Work *: What are journal impact factors?

    The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. Impact factor is used for journals only. ... Enter the title of your journal. For example: Social Work Research; The first result should be the website for that journal. One the homepage, try to find the impact factor.

  11. Research on Social Work Practice

    Impact metrics. The following citation metrics are produced by abstracting and indexing databases using their respective datasets. These metrics represent a variety of methods for measuring the citation impact of published research on a journal level. Sources: Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate, 2023, Scopus®, 2022 release and Google Scholar.

  12. Demonstrating Social Work Expertise: Social Work Research from the Field

    The Global Social Work Research Network. ... As we go to publication of this Issue, we can report that in 2019 the Journal's Impact Factor has risen to 1.4, up from 1.2 in 2018, and is now ranked among the highest social work journal rankings globally. We need to seize the moment—acknowledge our expertise and promote it in a climate newly ...

  13. Social Work

    The Journal of Social Work is an international peer reviewed forum for the publication, dissemination and debate of key ideas and research in social work. JSW publishes articles that promote, debate and analyse current themes and issues in social work theory, research, policy and practice. (Impact Factor: 1.233)

  14. Research on Social Work Practice

    Table of contents for Research on Social Work Practice, 34, 3, Mar 01, 2024 ... Impact Factor: 1.8 / 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.2 . JOURNAL HOMEPAGE. SUBMIT PAPER. Previous issue. ... Program Through the Application of a Social Work Lens. Research Articles. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Community-Based Services: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized ...

  15. LibGuides: Social Work: Learn about journals & impact factors

    High impact journals in Social Work. High impact journals are considered to be highly influential in their fields. A journal's impact factor is measured by the average number of times researchers cite articles published in that journal. Administration in Social Work. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.

  16. Research Guides: Social Work *: Journal Impact Factors

    Impact factors are one of the ways that we can measure quality of journal and the impact of the research included. Impact factors are used for journals only. To learn more about other impact metrics and ways that we measure quality of research, both individually and institutionally, go to the Publishing Your Work & Extending Impact guide which ...

  17. How do you find a journal impact factor?

    Not every journal in the world is tracked by this source, so some journals do not have impact factors at all. Watch the videos below to learn how to find Impact Factor or verify that there is no Impact Factor for a specific journal in a specific year. Follow the instructions below to find the Journal Citation Reports database.

  18. Qualitative Social Work: Sage Journals

    Qualitative Social Work provides a forum for those interested in qualitative research and evaluation and in qualitative approaches to practice. The journal facilitates interactive dialogue and integration between those interested in qualitative … | View full journal description. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics ...

  19. Social Work Research

    Impact Factor: 1.844. Citescore: 2.5. SCIMAGO SJR: 0.472. SCIMAGO H-index: 57. Research Ranking (Psychology) 825. Research Ranking (Psychology) 987. ... Addressing the Global Inequality in Social Work Research: Challenges, Opportunities, and Key Insights and Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa (0 citations)

  20. The British Journal of Social Work

    Guest edited by Sui-Ting Kong, Jane Shears, and Pearse McCusker, the latest special issue from The British Journal of Social Work features social work research that involved social workers significantly in the research design and process in an effort to further investigate the practice-research gap. Read now.