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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.
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Social Work Journal Rankings(20 / 65)
Compare Journals#21
Tier 3
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work
ISSN: 2640-8066 / 2640-8074 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.476
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#22
Tier 3
Journal of Progressive Human Services
ISSN: 1042-8232 / 1540-7616 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.31
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#23
Tier 3
Journal of Public Child Welfare
ISSN: 1554-8732 / 1554-8740 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.411
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#24
Tier 4
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
ISSN: 2042-8316 / 2042-8308 • Emerald
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.44
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#25
Tier 3
Social Work in Health Care
ISSN: 0098-1389 / 1541-034X • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.558
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#26
Tier 4
SMITH COLLEGE STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK
ISSN: 0037-7317 / 1553-0426 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.4
Scopus SJR
0.216
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#28
Tier 3
Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care
ISSN: 1552-4256 / 1552-4264 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.3
Scopus SJR
0.374
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#29
Tier 3
JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK
ISSN: 1542-6432 / 1542-6440 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.341
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#30
Tier 3
Journal of Offender Rehabilitation
ISSN: 1050-9674 / 1540-8558 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
—
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#31
Tier 3
Journal of Social Service Research
ISSN: 0148-8376 / 1540-7314 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.405
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#32
Tier 3
Journal of Social Work Practice
ISSN: 0265-0533 / 1465-3885 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.527
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#33
Tier 4
Adoption Quarterly
ISSN: 1092-6755 / 1544-452X • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.286
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#34
Tier 3
Clinical Social Work Journal
ISSN: 0091-1674 / 1573-3343 • Springer Nature
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.568
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#35
Q1
European Social Work Research
ISSN: 2755-1768 • BRISTOL UNIV PRESS & POLICY PRESS
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
—
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#37
Tier 3
Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
ISSN: 1531-3204 / 1531-3212 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.535
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#38
Tier 4
Poverty & Public Policy
ISSN: 1944-2858 • Berkeley Electronic Press
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.293
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#39
Tier 2
JOURNAL OF GAY & LESBIAN SOCIAL SERVICES
ISSN: 1053-8720 / 1540-4056 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.632
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#40
Tier 3
Journal of Adult Protection
ISSN: 1466-8203 / 2042-8669 • Emerald
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.39
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