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Social Work and Social Sciences Review

Whiting and Birch · United Kingdom · Est. 1990

ISSN1746-6105

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.235

H-Index

SNIP

0.421

Total Works

488

Total Citations

2,345

2yr Mean Citedness

0.24

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on social work practice, focusing on interventions, challenges, and support for diverse populations. It examines the effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches, including digital and horticultural interventions, and explores issues related to mental health, addiction, and stigma. The journal also addresses social issues such as aging, disaster response, and the well-being of children and young men.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1990

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications488

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

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Whiting and Birch

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1746-6105

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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?

N/A

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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.

Health (social science)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Social WorkQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial WorkHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeMental Health and Patient InvolvementHealthcare innovation and challengesHomelessness and Social IssuesChild Abuse and TraumaInterprofessional Education and CollaborationResearch in Social SciencesChild Welfare and AdoptionSocial Policy and Reform StudiesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving