What is the Impact Factor of International Social Work?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Social Work is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Social Work indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Social Work is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.607 (Q1) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes International Social Work and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Social Work is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,081 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,710Hybrid

International Social Work

Identifier (ISSN):0020-8728(Print)/1461-7234(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Social Work

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.607

#9,710

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

133articles/year

34.74% Gold OA•96.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communicating Knowledge Across the Spectrum International Social Work is a scholarly refereed journal designed to extend knowledge and promote communication in the fields of social development, social welfare and human services. Its major focus is on international themes in the delivery of services, the functions of social work professionals and the education of social workers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology80.5%Political science76.9%Law62.5%Economics60.9%Economic growth49.3%Psychology40.8%Social work37.6%Physics34%Quantum mechanics30.6%Engineering29.3%Philosophy29.3%Medicine29.1%Thermodynamics27.5%Mechanical engineering26.1%Work (physics)25.4%History22.4%Geography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Social Work

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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

Rank48/99

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank58/99

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRSSCI	48/99	Q2
SOCIAL WORK	JCISSCI	58/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year56

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year80

Total Citations75

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations188

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year83

Total Citations282

2022

IF2.071

Articles / Year105

Total Citations573

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	56	4
2025	1.2	80	75
2024	1.2	84	188
2023	2.2	83	282
2022	2.071	105	573
2021	—	122	1,209
2020	—	145	2,518
2019	—	48	626
2018	—	107	1,470
2017	—	127	1,601
2016	—	108	1,405
2015	—	113	1,769

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,710Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,081 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations666

3-Year Documents336

Citable Documents307

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate66.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

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 Social Work (ISSN: 0020-8728) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL WORK, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.607 (Q1), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,081 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.