Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development

Aims & Scope

The journal aims to develop and disseminate social work literature that provides linkages among social research, social work education, social work policy and practice, and social development at the national and international levels, in the Asia-Pacific region.

It contributes to understanding key social problems and trends in the Asia-Pacific context, as well as to providing forums of effective strategies responding to these emerging challenges.

The journal invites various types of original contributions related to the Asia-Pacific region, including empirical research, theoretical and historical analyses, and critical reviews of policies, programs, legislations, organizations, and practice interventions.

The subject areas of the journal cover the following in the Asia-Pacific region: -Ideologies, values and ethics of social work- Approaches, methods, techniques and skills of social work- Social development and social welfare- Administration of voluntary/non-profit organizations- Social work within societal governance systems- Social service sectors and social work intervention- Social work for marginalized groups- Social work in social conflict and emergency situations- Pedagogical research

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Asymmetric impact of inflation and unemployment on poverty in Pakistan: new evidence from asymmetric ARDL cointegration

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Muhammad Saeed, Vina Javed, Tella Oluwatoba, Shabnam, Shahzad, Kashif

• Validation of multidimensional scale of perceived social support in middle-aged Korean women with diabetes

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Hyunju, Tam, Hyunjeong

• Self-reported mental health problems and post-traumatic growth among children in Pakistan care homes

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Saima, Murat, Sajida, Panos

• Receive or give? Contemporary views among middle-aged and older Chinese adults on filial piety and well-being in Hong Kong

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Alice Ming Lin, Susu

• Challenges of recovery-oriented practice in inpatient mental health settings – the potential for social work leadership

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Bronwyn, Wendy, Manohar

• Lean on me: the potential for peer support in a non-government Australian mental health service

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Kate, Mel, Luke

• The trajectory of life satisfaction and its associated factors among adolescents in South Korea

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Changmin, Sang Kyoung, Hyemee

• Work integration social enterprises as vessels of empowerment? Perspectives from employees

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Cheryl Hiu-Kwan, Michelle H. Y., Terry Y. S.

• Risk factors of NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) in South Korea: an empirical study using panel data

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Hyejin, Bong Joo

• Social exclusion in Ulaanbaatar city Mongolia

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Bayartsetseg, Margot