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Children and Schools

National Association of Social Workers · United States · Est. 1978

ISSN1532-8759eISSN1545-682X

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.384

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SNIP

0.647

Total Works

1,536

Total Citations

18,134

2yr Mean Citedness

1.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the role of schools in supporting the well-being and development of children and youth. It examines how schools address issues related to mental health, social-emotional learning, and the impact of adverse childhood experiences. The journal also explores school discipline practices, including the disproportionate impact on marginalized students, and the implementation of trauma-informed care. Additionally, it investigates the experiences of students with disabilities, the challenges faced by school social workers, and the importance of culturally responsive and inclusive educational environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1978

Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,536

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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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?

National Association of Social Workers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1532-8759 / 1545-682X

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

EducationQ2

Health (social science)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Health (social science)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education Discipline and InequalityFamily and Disability Support ResearchSocial Work Education and PracticeChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentParental Involvement in EducationEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentDiverse Education Studies and ReformsYouth Development and Social SupportHuman auditory perception and evaluationDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies