What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Social Welfare?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Social Welfare is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Social Welfare indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Social Welfare is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.590 (Q2) and an H-index of 66.

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

International Journal of Social Welfare is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,009 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,037Hybrid

International Journal of Social Welfare

Identifier (ISSN):1369-6866(Print)/1468-2397(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Social Welfare

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.59

#10,037

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

38articles/year

63.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Social Welfare publishes original articles in English on social welfare and social work. Its interdisciplinary approach and comparative perspective promote examination of the most pressing social welfare issues of the day by researchers from the various branches of the applied social sciences. The journal seeks to disseminate knowledge and to encourage debate about these issues and their regional and global implications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science78.2%Economics63.6%Law59%Sociology46.5%Economic growth40.4%Psychology34.5%Market economy29.6%Medicine28.9%Business27.8%Computer science24%Philosophy23.1%Mathematics21.6%Welfare21.4%Geography20.6%History20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Work

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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

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank21/99

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank14/99

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRSSCI	21/99	Q1
SOCIAL WORK	JCISSCI	14/99	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year44

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year70

Total Citations102

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year83

Total Citations348

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year61

Total Citations320

2022

IF1.717

Articles / Year60

Total Citations343

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	44	18
2025	1.4	70	102
2024	1.2	83	348
2023	1.9	61	320
2022	1.717	60	343
2021	—	60	484
2020	—	59	894
2019	—	46	434
2018	—	65	671
2017	—	56	576
2016	—	63	934
2015	—	57	646

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,037Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.59

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,009 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations388

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents153

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social WorkQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

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: 8.3%

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):

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

International Journal of Social Welfare (ISSN: 1369-6866) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL WORK, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.590 (Q2), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,009 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.