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British Journal of Social Work

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0045-3102eISSN1468-263X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.742

H-Index

126

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.199

Total Works

8,115

Total Citations

112,702

2yr Mean Citedness

1.32

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The British Journal of Social Work publishes research on the diverse roles and challenges faced by social workers across various contexts. Articles explore social work practice in primary health care, environmental issues, and end-of-life care, as well as the impact of policy and organizational structures on service delivery. The journal also addresses issues of professional well-being, ethical dilemmas, and the integration of social justice principles in social work education and practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2002-

StatusActive

Total Publications8,115

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0045-3102 / 1468-263X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Health (social science)Q2

Social WorkQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Social WorkHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeHealthcare innovation and challengesHomelessness and Social IssuesMental Health and Patient InvolvementResearch in Social Sciences