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Qualitative Social Work

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2002

ISSN1473-3250eISSN1741-3117

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

0.618

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SNIP

1.064

Total Works

1,493

Total Citations

32,944

2yr Mean Citedness

1.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes qualitative research on social work practice, focusing on the lived experiences of diverse populations and practitioners. Articles explore themes of violence, child protection, adoption, immigration, and the impact of cultural and systemic factors on well-being and service delivery. The research often examines ethical considerations, professional identity, and the development of culturally responsive interventions.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2002

FrequencySix Issues A Year, 2012-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,493

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1473-3250 / 1741-3117

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 PracticeHomelessness and Social IssuesMental Health and Patient InvolvementQualitative Research Methods and EthicsParticipatory Visual Research MethodsChild Abuse and TraumaChild Welfare and AdoptionMigration, Health and TraumaChildren's Rights and ParticipationCounseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics