Aims and Scope
International Social Work is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of social work. The journal is edited by Professor Patrick O’Leary (Griffith University, Australia) and Professor Ming-sum TSUI (Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong). It has been in publication since 1957 and is currently published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council of Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW); each of whom have equal ownership of the journal.
Key Metrics
2.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
49
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
Q1
Social Work
SJR
- Q2 Social Work
- Q1 Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Sociology and Political Science
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.17
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
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Topics Covered
- Pandemic
- Mental health
- Well-being
- Social work education
- Quality of life
- Human rights
- Social capital
- Welfare
- Systematic review
- Empowerment
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1958 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Bibliometric analysis of social work in the COVID-19 pandemic
- 15 Nov 24
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Consequences of forced conjunction: Social work’s struggles for independence from sociology in mainland China
- 15 Nov 24
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Improving field education for social work in Vietnam: Intern supervisors’ perspectives of the current state and potential solutions
- 15 Nov 24
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Burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic in caring professions: The case of social work
- 15 Nov 24
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Social legitimisation of social work: Strategies to further professional status and recognition in Nepal
- 7 Nov 24
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Quality of life among indigenous and Afro-descendant Chilean older people: A persistent inequality gap
- 7 Nov 24
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4.1k articles received 17.3k citations see all
- 456 Supporting
- 16,040 Mentioning
- 37 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 0 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 3 Corrections
- 0 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has International Social Work been actively publishing?
International Social Work has been in operation since 1958 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of International Social Work ?
International Social Work published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did International Social Work publish last years ?
In 2023, International Social Work published 83 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for International Social Work ?
For International Social Work,eISSN is 1461-7234 and pISSN is0020-8728.
What is Citescore for International Social Work ?
Citescore for International Social Work is 2.5.
What is H index for International Social Work ?
H index for International Social Work is 49.
What is SNIP score for International Social Work ?
SNIP score for International Social Work is 1.17.
What is the SJR for International Social Work ?
SJR for International Social Work is Q1.
Who is the publisher of International Social Work ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD is the publisher of International Social Work.