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Alternativas

University of Alicante - Department of Social Work and Social Services · Spain · Est. 1992

ISSN1989-9971eISSN1989-9971

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

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

0.185

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.54

Total Works

485

Total Citations

1,383

2yr Mean Citedness

1.10

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Aims & Scope

Alternativas. Cuadernos de Trabajo Social focuses on the fields of Social Work, Social Services, and Social Policy. It publishes research articles and aims to promote inclusive language and gender equality in research.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSpain

Primary LanguageSpanish, English

1st Year Published1992

FrequencySemestral

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications485

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~27 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Alicante - Department of Social Work and Social Services

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1989-9971 / 1989-9971

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Spanish, 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.

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Health (social science)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Social Work

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Sciences and PoliciesAging, Health, and DisabilitySocial Issues and SustainabilityLabor Law and Work DynamicsHuman Rights and ImmigrationImmigration and Intercultural EducationEducational Practices and PoliciesSocial Work Education and PracticeStress and Burnout ResearchEmployment, Labor, and Gender Studies