What is the Impact Factor of China Journal of Social Work?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of China Journal of Social Work is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is China Journal of Social Work indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, China Journal of Social Work is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes China Journal of Social Work and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

China Journal of Social Work is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,616 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,545Hybrid

China Journal of Social Work

Identifier (ISSN):1752-5098(Print)/1752-5101(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for China Journal of Social Work

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.265

#18,545

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

2.78% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

China Journal of Social Work (ISSN: 1752-5098) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science79.2%Law73.4%Economics68.1%Sociology67.8%Economic growth58.6%Psychology47.9%Geography47.9%History47.7%Archaeology46.5%Social work41%China39.4%Physics38.7%Medicine38.2%Engineering34.5%Quantum mechanics32.9%Philosophy31.7%Thermodynamics31.3%Mechanical engineering29.4%Work (physics)28.5%Biology25.2%Computer science24.8%Business23.6%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sociology and Political Science

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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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank58/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank74/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRESCI	58/99	Q3
SOCIAL WORK	JCIESCI	74/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year7

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year22

Total Citations4

2024

IF—

Articles / Year22

Total Citations31

2023

IF0

Articles / Year17

Total Citations55

2022

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations51

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	7	1
2025	1	22	4
2024	—	22	31
2023	0	17	55
2022	—	27	51
2021	—	24	138
2020	—	37	125
2019	—	27	106
2018	—	26	91
2017	—	21	220
2016	—	32	167
2015	—	31	381

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,545Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.265

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,616 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations47

3-Year Documents59

Citable Documents50

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Health (social science)Q3

Sociology and Political ScienceQ3

Social WorkQ4

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIAL WORK

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 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,616 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.