What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.476 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,883 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,415Hybrid

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Identifier (ISSN):2640-8066(Print)/2640-8074(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +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 Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.476

#12,415

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

9.3% Gold OA•78.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (ISSN: 2640-8066) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL WORK, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.476 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology86.6%Medicine73.1%Political science56.7%Law54.7%Sociology49.8%Economics47.3%Physics39.8%Computer science35.8%Psychiatry35.8%Biology35.3%Quantum mechanics29.9%Engineering29.9%Thermodynamics29.4%Mathematics29.4%Nursing27.9%Psychotherapist27.9%Social psychology27.4%Economic growth26.4%Philosophy25.4%Clinical psychology24.4%Business22.4%Mechanical engineering20.4%

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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank34/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank34/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRESCI	34/99	Q2
SOCIAL WORK	JCIESCI	34/99	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year50

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year97

Total Citations165

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations83

2023

IF1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations304

2022

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations374

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	50	15
2025	1.4	97	165
2024	1.1	35	83
2023	1	55	304
2022	—	55	374
2021	—	32	230
2020	—	81	933
2019	—	41	554
2018	—	10	321

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,415Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.476

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,883 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations299

3-Year Documents138

Citable Documents135

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 Rate57.3%

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)Q2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Social PsychologyQ3

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: 9.1%

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 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,883 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.