What is the Impact Factor of SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.695 (Q1) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,093 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,314Hybrid

SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

Identifier (ISSN):0261-5479(Print)/1470-1227(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.2

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 SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.695

#8,314

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate27.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

19.64% Gold OA•98.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Social Work Education publishes articles of a critical and reflective nature concerned with the theory and practice of social care and social work education at all levels. It presents a forum for international debate on important issues and provides an opportunity for the expression of new ideas and proposals on the structure and content of social care and social work education, training and development. In this way, the journal makes a vital contribution to the development of educational theory and practice in relation to social work and social care, promoting a set of standards in relation to the written presentation of ideas and experience which reflects the needs and requirements of both practice and education.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology90.4%Sociology88.5%Political science80.3%Law77.1%Economics74.3%Economic growth71.2%Social work67.5%Engineering61.8%Physics56.9%Quantum mechanics51.9%Thermodynamics49.9%Mechanical engineering48.8%Medicine48.5%Work (physics)48.3%Pedagogy46.6%Medical education35.7%Philosophy31.5%Engineering ethics31.3%Computer science26.8%Mathematics25.9%Public relations23.5%Social psychology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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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

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank400/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank48/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank364/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL WORK

Rank63/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	400/760	Q3
SOCIAL WORK	JCRESCI	48/99	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	364/762	Q2
SOCIAL WORK	JCIESCI	63/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year90

Total Citations17

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year142

Total Citations135

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year176

Total Citations412

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year153

Total Citations721

2022

IF—

Articles / Year123

Total Citations843

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	90	17
2025	1.1	142	135
2024	1.1	176	412
2023	1.8	153	721
2022	—	123	843
2021	—	133	1,266
2020	—	172	2,481
2019	—	114	1,299
2018	—	104	1,606
2017	—	116	1,624
2016	—	127	1,863
2015	—	97	1,474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,314Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.695

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,045

3-Year Documents415

Citable Documents408

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 Rate66.2%

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

EducationQ2

Social WorkQ2

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: 27.3%

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)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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

SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (ISSN: 0261-5479) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.695 (Q1), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.