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Social Work Research

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1974

ISSN1545-6838
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total53
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
0.454
H-Index
77
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.731
Total Works
975
Total Citations
26,899
2yr Mean Citedness
0.82
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social work practice, focusing on issues of oppression, trauma, and well-being across diverse populations and settings. Articles examine topics such as anti-racist practice, intersectional oppression, trauma-informed care, and the impact of social support and cultural factors on mental health and life satisfaction. The research also addresses challenges within the social work profession, including professional development, burnout, and ethical considerations in research methodologies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1974
Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications975
Publisher OrgOxford University Press
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Oxford University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1545-6838
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
Social WorkQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Work

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeHomelessness and Social IssuesChild Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHuman auditory perception and evaluationMental Health and Patient InvolvementChild Welfare and AdoptionGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref