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Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work
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Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

1531-3204

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wecd20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1168 6 10 4
Social Sciences and Humanities 1171 7 7 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 20
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.606
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work?

Social work, Social psychology, Ethnic group, Gender studies and Clinical psychology are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The research on Social work tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Cultural competence, Pedagogy, Diversity (politics), Immigration and Qualitative research. The journal holds forums on Cultural competence that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cultural diversity and Public relations.

In particular, the Immigration works presented emphasize discussions on Acculturation. The studies in Social psychology featured incorporate elements of Developmental psychology and Racism. In addition to Clinical psychology research, the journal aims to explore topics under Intervention (counseling) and Mental health.

Research in Mental health tackled falls within the umbrella of Psychiatry.

  • Social work (33.27%)
  • Social psychology (24.85%)
  • Ethnic group (17.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Effects of Familism and Family Cohesion on Problem Behaviors among Adolescents in Mexican Immigrant Families in the Southwest U.S. (107 citations)
  • Toward a Cultural Competence Measure for Social Work with Specific Populations (99 citations)
  • A Teaching Framework for Transformative Multicultural Social Work Education (80 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work:

The published papers aim to foster the development of research in Social psychology, Social work, Cultural competence, Acculturation and Clinical psychology. The most cited publications focus on Social psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Developmental psychology, Academic achievement, Ethnic group and Coping (psychology). While the most cited articles focused on Social work, they were also able to explore topics like Pedagogy, Cultural pluralism, Social Welfare, Diversity (politics) and Social competence.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social science
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work is mainly concerned with subjects like Mental health, Social work, Gender studies, Psychiatry and Gerontology. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Mental health, it also covered topics in Asian americans, Mexican americans, Demography and Native hawaiian. Topics in Social work were tackled in line with various other fields like Cultural competence, Human sexuality, Content analysis and Public relations.

Gender studies research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Inclusion (education), Asian Indian and Health organization. The research on Gerontology featured in it combines topics in other fields like Life satisfaction, Nursing, Death education and Social support. The journal facilitates the exploration of Theme (narrative) in relation to the field of Social psychology.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Mental, Physical and Social Dimensions of Health Equity and Wellness among U.S. Indigenous Peoples: What is Known and Next Steps. (3 citations)
  • Employment discrimination faced by Muslim women wearing the hijab: exploratory meta-analysis (2 citations)
  • What's love got to do with it? "Love" and Alcohol Use among U.S. Indigenous Peoples: Aligning Research with Real-world Experiences. (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

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 Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Iris Chi (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Man Guo (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ling Xu (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jinyu Liu (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Weiyu Mao (6 papers) absent at the last edition.

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 Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arizona State University (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Southern California (21 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Arlington (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Michigan (15 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Ohio State University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

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.

Publication chance based on affiliation

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, 2.17% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 28.89% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.78% of all publications and 37.78% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

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.

Returning Institution Index

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.

The experience to innovation index

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:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Path in Social Work

For individuals motivated to impact lives especially in the context of ethnicity and cultural diversity, the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work provides a wealth of knowledge and insight. It presents a great opportunity to become acquainted with respect to preparing for a career in this line of work. Prospective career paths may include roles like social caseworkers, community workers, or even specialized career options like becoming a marriage and family therapist. The path to becoming a marriage and family therapist would include acquiring tailored education and credentials specific to your state. For example, if you are based in Indiana, the educational requirements can be found in detail at Marriage counselor education requirements in Indiana. Irrespective of the specific career path, one common thread that weaves through all roles in social work is the commitment to understanding the nuances of ethnicity, cultural diversity and its intersection with social structures. Remaining updated with the latest research and findings, such as through the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, becomes critical. This journal and others like it become invaluable resources for both aspiring and practicing professionals in the field of social work.

Top Publications

  • “Being on the walk put it somewhere in my body”: The meaning of place in health for Indigenous women

    Angela R. Fernandez;Tessa Evans-Campbell;Michelle Johnson-Jennings;Ramona E. Beltran

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Spiritual microaggressions: Understanding the subtle messages that foster religious discrimination

    David R. Hodge

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • From myPlan to ourCircle: Adapting a web-based safety planning intervention for Native American women exposed to intimate partner violence

    Meredith E. Bagwell-Gray;Em Loerzel;Gail Dana Sacco;Jill Messing

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Mental, Physical and Social Dimensions of Health Equity and Wellness among U.S. Indigenous Peoples: What is Known and Next Steps.

    Catherine E. McKinley;Michael S. Spencer;Karina Walters;Charles R. Figley

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Students’ conceptualization of culture and diversity with a simulated client

    Toula Kourgiantakis;Jane Sanders;Karen M. Sewell;Kenta Asakura

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Developing the Asian Pacific Islander Caregiver Train-the-Trainer Program in the United States

    Iris Chi;Mandong Liu;Songsong Wang

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Harnessing mobile technology to support type 2 diabetes self-management among Chinese and Hispanic immigrants: a mixed-methods acceptability study

    Kexin Yu;Shinyi Wu;Ruotong Liu;Iris Chi

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Are females who wear the hijab more likely to experience discrimination?: A national study of perceptions among American Muslim women

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Mask mandates, race, and protests of summer 2020

    (2022)
    4 Citations

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