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Journal of Social Work
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Journal of Social Work

1468-0173

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jsw

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 514 17 29 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 41
Documents by Best Scientists*: 49
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.655
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Social Work?

The concepts of Social work, Public relations, Social psychology, Pedagogy and Economic growth are tackled in the journal. The work on Social work tackled in it brings together disciplines like Social change, Social philosophy, Gender studies, China and Social science. Topics in Social change were tackled in line with various other fields like Social relation and Social engagement.

The studies on Public relations discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Government, Social Welfare and Service (business). The study on Pedagogy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Medical education. Journal of Social Work links adjacent topics like Economic growth with Rural area.

  • Social work (56.02%)
  • Public relations (19.84%)
  • Social psychology (13.30%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Public Stigma of Mental Illness and Drug Addiction: Findings from a Stratified Random Sample (207 citations)
  • Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Conclusions from the Literature and Challenges Ahead (162 citations)
  • Issues in International Social Work: Resolving Critical Debates in the Profession (153 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Social Work:

The journal articles mostly deal with topics like Social work, Public relations, Social change, Social psychology and Social science. The most cited articles facilitate discussions on Social work that incorporate concepts from other fields like Applied psychology, Child protection, Social competence, Evidence-based practice and Epistemology. The Social psychology research tackled in the journal publications is interrelated with Qualitative research which concerns subjects like Field (Bourdieu).

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Journal of Social Work are Social work, Public relations, Qualitative research, Gender studies and Developmental psychology. The Social work research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Refugee and the closely related topic of Immigration. The work on Public relations tackled in Journal of Social Work brings together disciplines like Social Welfare, Best practice, Service user, Empowerment and China.

Some problems in Gender studies that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Cultural competence and Cultural diversity. Journal of Social Work focuses on Mental health research as part of the broader topic of Psychiatry. It served as a forum through which researchers explored works on Criminology in conjunction with disciplines such as Domestic violence and Social justice.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The colorist-historical trauma framework: Implications for culturally responsive practice with African Americans: (7 citations)
  • The tension between managerial and critical professional discourses in social work (5 citations)
  • Strengthening the empowerment approach in social work practice: An EPS model: (5 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 Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Isabel Martin (23 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Jill Manthorpe (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wulf Livingston (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tanya Shute (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jan Nordoff (15 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 Social Work (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wuhan University (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Nanjing University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nanchang University (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Xiamen University (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last 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, 26.58% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.86% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.69% of all publications and 71.55% 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 Perspectives in Social Sciences

By integrating key areas like social work, public relations, social psychology, pedagogy, and economic growth, the Journal of Social Work effectively contributes to the multi-disciplinary knowledge necessary for a successful career in Social Sciences. One practical application of such multidisciplinary integration could be in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, which requires an understanding of psychology, social work principles, as well as public relations to effectively counsel and support families.

If you are interested in building a career in this field, you may need to understand the education requirements and licensure prerequisites within your region. For instance, Marriage counseling education requirements in Montana can provide an insight into the academic and licensing steps necessary to start a profession in this rewarding field in the region. Exploring such specific career paths can help you apply the theoretical knowledge gained from research in a practical, professionally rewarding context.

Top Publications

  • Child welfare inequalities in the four nations of the UK

    Paul Bywaters;Jonathan Scourfield;Chantel Jones;Tim Sparks

    (2020)
    133 Citations
  • Working conditions and well-being in UK social care and social work during COVID-19

    (2022)
    22 Citations
  • The nature and extent of prisoners’ social care needs: Do older prisoners require a different service response?

    Susan Tucker;Claire Hargreaves;Mark Cattermull;Amy Roberts

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Mental health social work in multidisciplinary community teams: An analysis of a national service user survey:

    Jennifer Boland;Michele Abendstern;Mark Wilberforce;Rosa Pitts

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Experiences of adult social work addressing self-neglect during the Covid-19 pandemic

    (2022)
    12 Citations
  • Examining the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on social work in health care

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • Workload and workplace safety in social service organizations

    Aaron Turpin;Micheal L Shier;David Nicholas;John R Graham

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Practice perspectives and theoretical debates about social workers’ legal powers to protect adults:

    Martin Stevens;Jill Manthorpe;Stephen Martineau;Caroline Norrie

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Social work, emotion management and the transformation of the welfare state:

    Jussi Turtiainen;Erkko Anttila;Ari Väänänen

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Unaccompanied minors’ needs and the child welfare response:

    Mara Sanfelici;Mara Sanfelici;Barry Wellman;Barry Wellman;Silvana Mordeglia

    (2021)
    8 Citations

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