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Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
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Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

1533-256X

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wswp20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1280 11 15 2
Social Sciences and Humanities 1323 7 9 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 22
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 31
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.308
Impact Factor: 0.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions?

The main research concerns discussed in Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions are Psychiatry, Substance abuse, Social work, Clinical psychology and Addiction. Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions concentrates on Psychiatry topics that focus on Substance use, Substance abuse treatment, Mental health, Psychological intervention and Drug. It holds forums on Substance abuse that merges themes from other disciplines such as Domestic violence and Qualitative research.

The journal facilitates discussions on Social work that incorporate concepts from other fields like Social psychology, Nursing, Brief intervention, Medical education and Criminology. It connects research in Clinical psychology with the related topic of Intervention (counseling). The research on Addiction featured in Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions combines topics in other fields like Psychotherapist and Psychoanalysis.

  • Psychiatry (38.39%)
  • Substance abuse (29.64%)
  • Social work (27.59%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Differentiating Emotions in a Sample of Men in Treatment for Hypersexual Behavior (106 citations)
  • Natural Recovery from Substance Dependency (75 citations)
  • “You're Nothing But a Junkie”: Multiple Experiences of Stigma in an Aging Methadone Maintenance Population (75 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions:

The published articles mainly deal with areas of study such as Substance abuse, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology, Social work and Addiction. The published papers facilitate discussions on Substance abuse that incorporate concepts from other fields like Ethnic group, Social psychology, Welfare system and Substance use. The published articles with studies in Clinical psychology featured incorporate elements of Intervention (counseling), Qualitative research, Spirituality, Mental health and Social support.

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

  • Law
  • Mental health
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions mostly deals with topics like Psychiatry, Substance use, Addiction, Social work and Substance abuse. Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions features Psychiatry research that overlaps with concepts in Empirical research. Substance use research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Intersectionality, Qualitative research, Gerontology and Public relations.

The journal explores topics in Addiction which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Psychological intervention, Environmental health, Cross-sectional study, Medical education and Mental health. The Social work studies discussed in the journal incorporate research from disciplines like

  • Social psychology and related Drug user,
  • Empathy which is related to area like Health professionals and Clinical psychology.. Substance abuse treatment is a major topic of Substance abuse research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Sangre Buena, Sangre Mala: a qualitative examination of familismo and aging –Mexican-American men’s heroin use (1 citations)
  • Exploring treatment needs among women who prostitute (1 citations)
  • ‘A functioning addict is still a kid:’ qualitative study of emerging adults in residential treatment (1 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 Practice in The Addictions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kathleen J. Farkas (18 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Lori K. Holleran Steiker (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Audrey L. Begun (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Lisa Berger (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Marilyn W. Lewis (12 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 Practice in The Addictions (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ohio State University (40 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (29 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • New York University (26 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Case Western Reserve University (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 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, 3.85% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.00% of all publications and 30.00% 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 Opportunities in the Field of Social Work and Addiction

For aspiring professionals eager to make a difference in the social work and addiction field, there are various career options available. One of which is becoming a School Psychologist. This role allows one to leverage the skills and knowledge in psychology and education to contribute significantly to the mental health and educational needs of students.

If you are interested in pursuing this career path, it requires specialized training and education, usually starting with an undergraduate degree in psychology, followed by a master’s degree in school psychology, and state licensure. You also have to build your expertise on various topics, including but not limited to, psychiatry, substance use and abuse, intervention, counseling and many others that are frequently covered in publications like the Journal of Social Work Practice in The Addictions. Knowing these topics would be invaluable in dealing with diverse cases and scenarios that you may encounter on the job.

To help potential school psychologists in Florida navigate the career path, learn more about how to become a school psychologist in Florida.

Besides School Psychologist, other roles in this field include Substance Abuse Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists specializing in addiction, Addiction Counselors, and more. Each of these roles play unique and vital parts in the greater effort to address addiction issues in society and provide help to those in need.

Top Publications

  • The impact of foster care experiences on marijuana use in young adults

    Rachel A. Fusco;Christina E. Newhill

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Locational and Contextual Attributes of Opioid Overdoses in New Jersey

    Peter C. Treitler;Kristen Gilmore Powell;Cory M. Morton;N. Andrew Peterson

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • ‘Maybe this is the place for me:’ a qualitative study examining needs and length of stay in recovery house residents

    Dina Chavira;Leonard A. Jason

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Understanding length of stay in recovery homes

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Subjective quality-of-life rating at substance use disorder treatment entry: associated client recovery needs and outcomes

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Family support and medication for opioid use treatment for women: a mixed methods study

    (2022)
    2 Citations
  • Food insecurity among individuals with substance use disorders in an Eastern city clinic

    Cara Donovan Mitchell;Marydale Debor;Stephanie O’Malley;Marney A. White

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Peer work and recovery: a relationship approach

    (2024)
    2 Citations
  • Trauma informed practices of a sober living home for women with addiction and victimization histories

    Katie M. Edwards;Natira Mullet;Laura Siller

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Willingness to lend resources is associated with increases in recovery and participation in community activities

    Leonard A. Jason;MA Ted Bobak;Mohammed Islam;Mayra Guerrero

    (2021)
    1 Citations

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