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Indian Journal of Social Work

Tata Institute of Social Sciences · India · Est. 1941

ISSN2456-7809

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.108

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.029

Total Works

313

Total Citations

493

2yr Mean Citedness

0.00

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Indian Journal of Social Work publishes research on structural violence, social justice, and the well-being of marginalized communities. Articles explore themes of housing, migration, citizenship, land rights, and the impact of conflict and disasters on vulnerable populations. The journal also addresses social work practice, including juvenile justice, social entrepreneurship, and mental health within tribal communities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1941

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2021)

Total Publications313

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2456-7809

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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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2021

2024

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)Q4

Social WorkQ4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Social Work

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeSouth Asian Studies and ConflictsCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial and Economic Development in IndiaHomelessness and Social IssuesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementAgricultural risk and resilienceCriminal Justice and Corrections Analysis