| Discipline name | Position | Best Scientists | Publications | D-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 826 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Social work, Social psychology, Child protection, Developmental psychology and Nursing. In it, Context (language use), Pedagogy, Intervention (counseling), Public relations and Welfare are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Social work research. Child & Family Social Work focuses on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Qualitative research, Suicide prevention, Narrative and Human factors and ergonomics.
The majority of Suicide prevention studies presented zero in on Domestic violence. Child & Family Social Work explores topics in Child protection which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Family support and Child abuse. Discussions in Child & Family Social Work are anchored in the subject of Child abuse and the similar topic of Neglect.
The concepts on Developmental psychology presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Perception and Clinical psychology. The work on Clinical psychology addressed in it expands to the thematically related Mental health. Foster care is part of Nursing studies tackled in Child & Family Social Work.
The published articles mainly tackle studies in Social work, Social psychology, Child protection, Nursing and Developmental psychology. The most cited articles tackle studies in Public relations and the interrelated subject of Pedagogy to gain insights into Social work. While the primary focus in the most cited papers is Child protection, they also dissect topics surrounding Child abuse and Domestic violence as a whole.
The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Developmental psychology, Child protection, Social work, Foster care and Welfare. Some problems in Developmental psychology that were presented in Child & Family Social Work overlapped with concepts under Quality (business), Qualitative research and Child poverty. In it, researchers investigate the Child protection study as part of research in the field of Nursing.
The presented research on Social work deals specifically with Kinship but it also addresses topics in Social exclusion. Foster care research in Child & Family Social Work involves the investigation of Intervention (counseling) studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Evidence-based practice. The research on Welfare featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Family support, Peer review, Psychiatry and Public relations.
A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.
The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.
The top authors publishing in Child & Family Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:
The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.
Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered
The top affiliations publishing in Child & Family Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:
The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.
The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.
The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.
During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.60% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.84% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.46% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.66% of all publications and 59.04% were from other institutions.
A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.
The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.
The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.
Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).
The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:
The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.
Delving further into the subject matter of the journal, one crucial aspect that deserves special attention is the practice of counseling within the realm of child and family social work. It is known, that without proper counseling skills and techniques, research and theoretical knowledge in the field cannot be fully utilized.
An array of counseling practices are discussed, some of which revolve around Intervention (counseling), as previously noted, and also, the practice of Licensed Professional Counseling or LPC. Given the intensive role that counseling plays in the field of child protection and social work, some researchers and professionals in the field opt for required state licensure, which enhances their credibility and provides them with a higher-level skillset.
One question that frequently arises among professionals and researchers in the industry is the path to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, particularly in different states across the United States. For instance, for those interested in practicing in the sunshine state, you can learn more on how to become an LPC in Florida. Obtaining licensure can aid the efficacy of interventions and the general practice of social work, bringing higher quality services to individuals, families, and children in need.
In conclusion, the realm of counseling practices and licensure like becoming an LPC found within this journal enriches the context of researching and practicing child and family social work by providing a more direct, hands-on perspective.
Hanita Kosher;Asher Ben‐Arieh
(2020)Hans B. Bergsund;Tore Wentzel‐Larsen;Heidi Jacobsen
(2020)Naomi Pfitzner;Cathy Humphreys;Kelsey Hegarty
(2020)Mary Therese Baginsky;Ben Hickman;Jo Moriarty;Jill Manthorpe
(2020)Sue M. Cotton;Simon Rice;Kristen Moeller‐Saxone;Anne Magnus
(2020)Piia Karjalainen;Olli Kiviruusu;Päivi Santalahti;Päivi Santalahti;Päivi Santalahti;Eeva T. Aronen
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