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Health and Social Work

National Association of Social Workers · United States · Est. 1957

ISSN1545-6854

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.678

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.725

Total Works

2,615

Total Citations

38,695

2yr Mean Citedness

0.64

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the intersection of social work and health services, examining the role of social workers in various healthcare settings and with diverse populations. It explores issues related to health equity, social determinants of health, and the integration of social services within health systems. The journal also addresses interprofessional collaboration, ethical considerations, and the impact of social work interventions on patient well-being and health outcomes.

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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 Published1957

Annual Volume~ 47 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,615

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?

1545-6854

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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

2019

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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.

Health (social science)Q2

Social WorkQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Social WorkHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesHomelessness and Social IssuesMental Health and Patient InvolvementInterprofessional Education and CollaborationFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsPrimary Care and Health OutcomesHealthcare Policy and ManagementPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesHuman auditory perception and evaluation