Last Updated on June 22, 2023

Journal of Social Work- Impact Score, Ranking, SJR, h-index, Citescore, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and Other Important Details


Published By: SAGE Publications Ltd

Abbreviation: J. Soc. Work




Impact Score

The impact Score or journal impact score (JIS) is equivalent to Impact Factor. The impact factor (IF) or journal impact factor (JIF) of an academic journal is a scientometric index calculated by Clarivate that reflects the yearly mean number of citations of articles published in the last two years in a given journal, as indexed by Clarivate's Web of Science. On the other hand, Impact Score is based on Scopus data.

2.45

SJR

 0.650

h-Index

 41

Rank

 7829

Important Details

Title Journal of Social Work
Standard Abbreviation J. Soc. Work
Type of Publication Journal
Discipline Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q2); Social Work (Q2)
Impact Score 2.45
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.650
h-index 41
Overall Rank 7829
Publisher Name SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Country United Kingdom
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 14680173
Coverage and History 2001-2022
Best Quartile Q1
Total Citations Received
(Last 3 Year)
368

About Journal of Social Work


Journal of Social Work is a journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. This journal covers the area[s] related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Health (social science), Social Work, etc. The coverage history of this journal is as follows: 2001-2022. The rank of this journal is 7829. This journal's impact score, h-index, and SJR are 2.45, 41, and 0.650, respectively. The ISSN of this journal is/are as follows: 14680173.

The best quartile of Journal of Social Work is Q1. This journal has received a total of 368 citations during the last three years (Preceding 2022).


Journal of Social Work Impact Score 2022-2023


The latest impact score (IS) of the Journal of Social Work is 2.45. It is computed in the year 2023 as per its definition and based on Scopus data. 2.45

It is increased by a factor of around 0.71, and the percentage change is 40.8% compared to the preceding year 2021, indicating a rising trend.

The impact score (IS), also denoted as the Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Prediction of Journal of Social Work Impact Score 2023


Impact Score 2022 of Journal of Social Work is 2.45. If a similar upward trend continues, IS may increase in 2023 as well.


Impact Score Graph


Check below the Impact Score trends of Journal of Social Work. This is based on Scopus data.


Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 2.45
2021 1.74
2020 1.54
2019 1.38
2018 1.20
2017 1.13
2016 1.27
2015 1.03
2014 0.94

Journal of Social Work h-index


  Table Setting

The h-index of Journal of Social Work is 41. By definition of the h-index, this journal has at least 41 published articles with more than 41 citations.

What is h-index?

The h-index (also known as the Hirsch index or Hirsh index) is a scientometric parameter used to evaluate the scientific impact of the publications and journals. It is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given Journal has published at least h papers and each has at least h citations.




Journal of Social Work ISSN


The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of Journal of Social Work is/are as follows: 14680173.

The ISSN is a unique 8-digit identifier for a specific publication like Magazine or Journal. The ISSN is used in the postal system and in the publishing world to identify the articles that are published in journals, magazines, newsletters, etc. This is the number assigned to your article by the publisher, and it is the one you will use to reference your article within the library catalogues.

ISSN code (also called as "ISSN structure" or "ISSN syntax") can be expressed as follows: NNNN-NNNC
Here, N is in the set {0,1,2,3...,9}, a digit character, and C is in {0,1,2,3,...,9,X}

Table Setting

Journal of Social Work Ranking and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The Journal of Social Work is ranked 7829 among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. As per SJR, this journal is ranked 0.650.

SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.


Journal of Social Work Publisher


Table Setting

The publisher of Journal of Social Work is SAGE Publications Ltd. The publishing house of this journal is located in the United Kingdom. Its coverage history is as follows: 2001-2022.


Call For Papers (CFPs)


Please check the official website of this journal to find out the complete details and Call For Papers (CFPs).


Abbreviation


The International Organization for Standardization 4 (ISO 4) abbreviation of Journal of Social Work is J. Soc. Work. ISO 4 is an international standard which defines a uniform and consistent system for the abbreviation of serial publication titles, which are published regularly. The primary use of ISO 4 is to abbreviate or shorten the names of scientific journals using the technique of List of Title Word Abbreviations (LTWA).

As ISO 4 is an international standard, the abbreviation ('J. Soc. Work') can be used for citing, indexing, abstraction, and referencing purposes.


How to publish in Journal of Social Work


If your area of research or discipline is related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Health (social science), Social Work, etc., please check the journal's official website to understand the complete publication process.


Acceptance Rate


There are several factors that influence the acceptance rate of any academic journal. Here are some critical parameters that are considered while calculating the acceptance rate:

  • Interest/demand of researchers/scientists for publishing in a specific journal/conference.
  • The complexity of the peer review process and timeline.
  • Time taken from draft submission to final publication.
  • Number of submissions received and acceptance slots
  • And Many More.

The simplest way to find out the acceptance rate or rejection rate of a Journal/Conference is to check with the journal's/conference's editorial team through emails or through the official website.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is the impact score of Journal of Social Work?

The latest impact score of Journal of Social Work is 2.45. It is computed in the year 2023.


What is the h-index of Journal of Social Work?

The latest h-index of Journal of Social Work is 41. It is evaluated in the year 2023.


What is the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of Journal of Social Work?

The latest SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of Journal of Social Work is 0.650. It is calculated in the year 2023.


What is the ranking of Journal of Social Work?

The latest ranking of Journal of Social Work is 7829. This ranking is among 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series. It is computed in the year 2023.


Who is the publisher of Journal of Social Work?

Journal of Social Work is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The publication country of this journal is United Kingdom.


What is the abbreviation of Journal of Social Work?

This standard abbreviation of Journal of Social Work is J. Soc. Work.


Is "Journal of Social Work" a Journal, Conference or Book Series?

Journal of Social Work is a journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd.


What is the scope of Journal of Social Work?

The scope of Journal of Social Work is as follows:

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Health (social science)
  • Social Work

For detailed scope of Journal of Social Work, check the official website of this journal.


What is the ISSN of Journal of Social Work?

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of Journal of Social Work is/are as follows: 14680173.


What is the best quartile for Journal of Social Work?

The best quartile for Journal of Social Work is Q1.


What is the coverage history of Journal of Social Work?

The coverage history of Journal of Social Work is as follows 2001-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/
  • Issn.org, https://www.issn.org/
  • Scopus, https://www.scopus.com/

Note: The impact score shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.


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Criminal Justice Review Journal SAGE Publications Inc. 8738 41 1.30
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Journal of Sociolinguistics Journal Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 5409 61 1.96
International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems - ASPLOS Conference And Proceedings Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 781 100 8.01
Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute Journal Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute 25369 4 0.00
Built Environment Journal Alexandrine Press 12797 43 1.15
Epigenetics Journal Landes Bioscience 2362 105 4.11
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Journal Pergamon Press Ltd. 12927 33 0.00

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Journal of Social Work Impact Score (IS) Trend

Table: Impact Score

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Updated Soon
2022 2.45
2021 1.74
2020 1.54
2019 1.38
2018 1.20
2017 1.13
2016 1.27
2015 1.03
2014 0.94



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