What is the Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.341 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,697 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #15,844Hybrid

JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK

Identifier (ISSN):1542-6432(Print)/1542-6440(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.341

#15,844

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

7.53% Gold OA•96.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

In the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, scholars, researchers, and practitioners examine issues of social justice and religion as they relate to the development of policy and delivery of social services. In addition to timely literature reviews, the journal presents up-to-date, in-depth, expert information on: sectarian and nonsectarian approaches to spirituality and ethics; justice and peace; philosophically oriented aspects of religion in the social services; conceptual frameworks; the philosophy of social work; and a great deal more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology70.8%Sociology70.1%Political science65.6%Philosophy62.5%Law61.1%Medicine53.5%Economics44.9%Theology40.4%Social psychology34.9%Epistemology34.2%Physics34.2%Economic growth32.9%Pathology31.6%Engineering31.6%Alternative medicine28.9%Spirituality28.6%Quantum mechanics27.9%Psychotherapist27.2%History27.1%Thermodynamics26.4%Social work26.4%Computer science25.7%Mechanical engineering24.6%Geography24.3%Work (physics)23.8%Biology22.6%Archaeology21.1%Psychiatry20.1%

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

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank52/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank70/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRESCI	52/99	Q3
SOCIAL WORK	JCIESCI	70/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations46

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations37

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations84

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations104

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	27	0
2025	0.7	50	46
2024	0.8	31	37
2023	1.1	27	84
2022	—	32	104
2021	—	34	152
2020	—	32	219
2019	—	42	205
2018	—	33	361
2017	—	37	489
2016	—	32	312
2015	—	29	345

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,844Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.341

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,697 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations88

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents74

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 Rate62.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ1

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

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: 25%

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):

4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

JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN SOCIAL WORK (ISSN: 1542-6432) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL WORK, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.341 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,697 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.