What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Social Work Education and Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Social Work Education and Practice is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Social Work Education and Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Social Work Education and Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of Social Work Education and Practice is published by Social Workers in India. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4Diamond OA

Journal of Social Work Education and Practice

Identifier (ISSN):2456-2068(Print)

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Publisher:Social Workers in India

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Social Work Education and Practice

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Social Work Education and Practice (ISSN: 2456-2068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL WORK, published by Social Workers in India in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Primary Research Areas

Social Work

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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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

Rank88/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank90/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRESCI	88/99	Q4
SOCIAL WORK	JCIESCI	90/99	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

3 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.2

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Total Citations—

2023

IF0.2

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.2	—	—
2023	0.2	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.