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Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk

University of Stellenbosch · South Africa

ISSN2312-7198

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

0.182

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.395

Total Works

886

Total Citations

5,864

2yr Mean Citedness

1.38

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Aims & Scope

In line with the mission of Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk , which aims to promote and advance scientific research, practice, and its impact on micro, messo, and macro levels by professional social workers in South Africa and beyond, we provide links to relevant, and in some instances, real-time cutting-edge opportunities for the development of research knowledge and skills. These opportunities may be of significance to the journal's readership, authors, and reviewers, capacitating them in developing, writing, and reviewing scientifically sound manuscripts.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications886

Publisher OrgStellenbosch University

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/12 · 67%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Stellenbosch

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2312-7198

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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?

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?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Afrikaans

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 ScienceQ3

Social WorkQ4

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 IssuesPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareLegal Issues in South AfricaChild Abuse and TraumaInterprofessional Education and CollaborationChild Welfare and AdoptionHealthcare innovation and challengesHIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health