What is the Impact Factor of Qualitative Social Work?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Qualitative Social Work is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Qualitative Social Work is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.893 (Q1) and an H-index of 64.

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

Qualitative Social Work is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,070 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,845Hybrid

Qualitative Social Work

Identifier (ISSN):1473-3250(Print)/1741-3117(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Qualitative Social Work

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.893

#5,845

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

112articles/year

53.39% Gold OA•98.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Social Work provides a forum for those interested in qualitative research and evaluation and in qualitative approaches to practice. The journal facilitates interactive dialogue and integration between those interested in qualitative research and methodology and those involved in the world of practice. It reflects the fact that these worlds are increasingly international and interdisciplinary in nature. The journal is a forum for rigorous dialogue that promotes qualitatively informed professional practice and inquiry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology94.4%Political science76.5%Psychology76.1%Law66.4%Philosophy57.7%Economics53.9%Anthropology46.3%Economic growth45.8%Social science44.9%Medicine43.2%Epistemology38.5%Social work36.2%Computer science35.8%Engineering34.5%Physics34.4%Social psychology34.2%Art27.7%Linguistics27.2%Biology27.1%Qualitative research26.9%Quantum mechanics26.5%Public relations25.2%History24.9%Geography24.5%Thermodynamics24.1%Archaeology22.6%Mechanical engineering22.2%Work (physics)21%

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

Rank11/99

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank25/99

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL WORK	JCRSSCI	11/99	Q1
SOCIAL WORK	JCISSCI	25/99	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations36

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year50

Total Citations122

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations506

2022

IF1.691

Articles / Year89

Total Citations598

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	48	2
2025	1.6	43	36
2024	1.7	50	122
2023	1.7	67	506
2022	1.691	89	598
2021	—	143	1,521
2020	—	104	1,111
2019	—	64	888
2018	—	49	685
2017	—	70	1,586
2016	—	79	1,472
2015	—	75	1,569

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,845Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.893

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,070 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations562

3-Year Documents211

Citable Documents188

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 Rate77.8%

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)Q1

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1

Social WorkQ1

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: 11.8%

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

Qualitative Social Work (ISSN: 1473-3250) 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 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.893 (Q1), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,070 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.