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Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development

Unisa Press · South Africa · Est. 2015

ISSN2708-9355

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

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

0.154

H-Index

SNIP

0.169

Total Works

293

Total Citations

704

2yr Mean Citedness

0.36

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on social work and social development issues, particularly within South Africa and other African contexts. It examines challenges faced by vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, and homeless individuals, and explores interventions and support systems. The journal also addresses professional practice in social work, including social workers' experiences, coping mechanisms, and curriculum development, as well as community-based development strategies and the impact of socio-economic factors on well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications293

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

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Unisa Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

2708-9355

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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.

DevelopmentQ4

Health (social science)Q4

Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceDevelopmentHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Work Education and PracticeHomelessness and Social IssuesPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareChild Abuse and TraumaChild Welfare and AdoptionFamily and Disability Support ResearchResilience and Mental HealthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFamily Support in IllnessCommunity Development and Social Impact