What is the Impact Factor of CHILD WELFARE?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of CHILD WELFARE is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is CHILD WELFARE indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, CHILD WELFARE is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes CHILD WELFARE and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

CHILD WELFARE is published by Child Welfare League of America, Inc.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS SCIE Q4Subscription

CHILD WELFARE

Identifier (ISSN):0009-4021(Print)

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Publisher:Child Welfare League of America, Inc.

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for CHILD WELFARE

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

16articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CHILD WELFARE (ISSN: 0009-4021) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Child Welfare League of America, Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology92%Medicine81.9%Political science71.3%Law69.1%Economics50%Sociology44%Nursing43.3%Environmental health35.8%Psychiatry32.7%Developmental psychology31.2%Market economy31.2%Medical emergency30.7%Welfare30.1%Emergency medicine27.3%Poison control27.2%Economic growth25.7%Suicide prevention25.4%Philosophy23.1%Foster care23.1%Business20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank59/66

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank88/99

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JCISSCI2026

FAMILY STUDIES

Rank61/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank85/99

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
FAMILY STUDIES	JCRSSCI	59/66	Q4
SOCIAL WORK	JCRSSCI	88/99	Q4
FAMILY STUDIES	JCISSCI	61/66	Q4
SOCIAL WORK	JCISSCI	85/99	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.6	—	—
2024	0.8	—	—
2023	0.7	—	—
2020	—	16	0
2019	—	15	72
2018	—	23	300
2017	—	35	141
2016	—	4	12
2015	—	6	42
2014	—	19	182
2013	—	3	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	50	73
2010	—	14	49
2005	—	1	4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区FAMILY STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.