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China Journal of Social Work

Routledge · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

ISSN1752-5098eISSN1752-5101

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

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

0.347

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.56

Total Works

493

Total Citations

2,798

2yr Mean Citedness

0.77

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

China Journal of Social Work publishes research on social work development and promotes discussion on the theory, practice, policy, and indigenization within a Chinese context. It serves as a platform for scholars to share research, teaching, and practice experiences related to social work in China.

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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 Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2008

Annual Volume~ 18 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications493

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1752-5098 / 1752-5101

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Health (social science)Q3

Social WorkQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial WorkHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingHomelessness and Social IssuesChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceMental Health and Patient InvolvementSocial Policy and Reform StudiesHealthcare innovation and challengesEmployment and Welfare StudiesInterprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth disparities and outcomes