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European Journal of Social Work

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1998

ISSN1369-1457eISSN1468-2664

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

0.726

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.492

Total Works

2,129

Total Citations

21,907

2yr Mean Citedness

0.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

European Journal of Social Work explores studies in Social work as part of the wider topic of Economic growth. In addition to Public relations research, the journal aims to explore topics under Social change and Social position. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Social work & Social Welfare.

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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 Published1998

FrequencyThree Times A Year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,129

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1369-1457 / 1468-2664

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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

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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

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Social WorkQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Social Work

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeHomelessness and Social IssuesMental Health and Patient InvolvementSocial Policy and Reform StudiesHealthcare innovation and challengesInterprofessional Education and CollaborationResearch in Social SciencesChild Welfare and AdoptionChild Abuse and TraumaMigration, Health and Trauma