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Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Western Michigan University · United States

ISSN0191-5096

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.252

H-Index

SNIP

0.307

Total Works

4,106

Total Citations

21,194

2yr Mean Citedness

0.60

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social welfare issues, including the experiences of marginalized communities, the impact of social policies, and the effectiveness of interventions in social work and related fields. Articles address topics such as Islamophobia, trauma education, challenges in data collection with vulnerable populations, support for families with disabilities, social justice in social work practice, educational savings for low-income households, welfare attitudes across different regimes, the impact of after-school programs on child development, and the role of peer support in behavioral health.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,106

Publisher OrgWestern Michigan University

Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Western Michigan University

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

0191-5096

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsHomelessness and Social IssuesUrban, Neighborhood, and Segregation StudiesHousing, Finance, and NeoliberalismEmployment and Welfare StudiesRace, History, and American SocietyChild Welfare and AdoptionLabor Movements and Unions