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Top Scientific Journals in Social Work

Discover and benchmark premier peer-reviewed journals in Social Work. Compare official Journal Impact Factor (IF), Web of Science quartiles (Q1–Q4), Scopus SJR, and Diamond Open Access status.

Total Journals
65
Q1 Journals
17
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#1
Tier 2
Social Service Review
ISSN: 0037-7961 / 1537-5404 • University of Chicago Press
Impact Factor
2.8
Scopus SJR
0.751
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#2
Tier 3
Social Work
ISSN: 0037-8046 / 1545-6846 • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
2.5
Scopus SJR
0.584
United StatesView Profile
#3
Q1
Sexual and Gender Diversity in Social Services
ISSN: 2993-3021 / 2993-303X • ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Impact Factor
2.4
Scopus SJR
—
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#4
Tier 2
Australian Social Work
ISSN: 0312-407X / 1447-0748 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.3
Scopus SJR
0.706
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#5
Tier 3
British Journal of Social Work
ISSN: 0045-3102 / 1468-263X • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.898
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#6
Tier 3
Journal of Social Work
ISSN: 1468-0173 / 1741-296X • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.756
United KingdomView Profile
#7
Tier 3
Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research
ISSN: 2334-2315 / 1948-822X • University of Chicago Press
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.702
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#8
Tier 3
Qualitative Social Work
ISSN: 1473-3250 / 1741-3117 • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.2
Scopus SJR
0.893
United StatesView Profile
#9
Tier 3
Research on Social Work Practice
ISSN: 1049-7315 / 1552-7581 • SAGE
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
0.679
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#10
Tier 3
International Journal of Social Welfare
ISSN: 1369-6866 / 1468-2397 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
1.9
Scopus SJR
0.59
United KingdomView Profile
#11
Tier 3
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN SERVICES
ISSN: 1522-8835 / 1522-8991 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.394
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#12
Tier 4
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
ISSN: 1091-1359 / 1540-3556 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.462
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#13
Tier 3
Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
ISSN: 0738-0151 / 1573-2797 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.686
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#14
Tier 3
Children & Society
ISSN: 0951-0605 / 1099-0860 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.598
United StatesView Profile
#15
Tier 3
Social Work Research
ISSN: 1070-5309 / 1545-6838 • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.657
United KingdomView Profile
#16
Tier 3
Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
ISSN: 0218-5385 / 2165-0993 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.165
United KingdomView Profile
#17
Tier 3
European Journal of Social Work
ISSN: 1369-1457 / 1468-2664 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.869
United KingdomView Profile
#18
Tier 3
Health & Social Work
ISSN: 0360-7283 / 1545-6854 • National Association of Social Workers Press
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.359
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#19
Tier 3
Journal of Community Practice
ISSN: 1070-5422 / 1543-3706 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.392
United StatesView Profile
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