Social Work

SJR Rank #10,144H-index: 88SJR: 0.584Best quartile: Q2
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Publisher

Oxford University Press

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.250.50.751

Subject Categories

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
  • Sociology and Political ScienceQ2
  • Social WorkQ3

Areas: Medicine · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Social Work Education and PracticeHomelessness and Social IssuesChild Welfare and AdoptionSocial Policy and Reform StudiesGender, Labor, and Family DynamicsMental Health and Patient InvolvementContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsHuman auditory perception and evaluationHealthcare innovation and challenges

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs03570105140

Documents per Year

20222025015304560

Detailed Information

ISSN

1545-6846, 0037-8046

SJR Best Quartile

Q2

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

2.65

References per Document

30.88

Coverage

1956-2026

Scope

Social Work is the premier journal of the social work profession. Widely read by practitioners, faculty, and students, it is the official journal of NASW and is provided to all members as a membership benefit. Social Work is dedicated to improving practice and advancing knowledge in social work and social welfare. Its articles yield new insights into established practices, evaluate new techniques and research, examine current social problems, and bring serious critical analysis to bear on problems in the profession. Major emphasis is placed on social policy and the solutions to serious human problems.

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