British Journal of Social Work

Aims & Scope

Published for the British Association of Social Workers, this is the leading academic social work journal in the UK.

It covers every aspect of social work, with papers reporting research, discussing practice, and examining principles and theories.

It is read by social work educators, researchers, practitioners and managers who wish to keep up to date with theoretical and empirical developments in the field.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.742

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7499

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1751

---

---

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

---

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

---

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.

• Resilience across Cultures

  Citation: 1171

  Authors: M.

• Street-Level Bureaucracy, Social Work and the (Exaggerated) Death of Discretion

  Citation: 480

  Authors: T.

• Bonding, Bridging and Linking: How Social Capital Operated in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina

  Citation: 466

  Authors: R. L., K.

• Some considerations on the validity of evidence-based practice in social work

  Citation: 415

  Authors: S.

• Social Factors and Recovery from Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Evidence

  Citation: 411

  Authors: J., S., M., V., J., C.

• Resilience and Burnout in Child Protection Social Work: Individual and Organisational Themes from a Systematic Literature Review

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Paula, Anne, Brian

• Reflexivity, its Meanings and Relevance for Social Work: A Critical Review of the Literature

  Citation: 317

  Authors: H., P., S.

• Professionals, Managers and Discretion: Critiquing Street-Level Bureaucracy

  Citation: 291

  Authors: T.

• Factorial Surveys: Using Vignettes to Study Professional Judgement

  Citation: 260

  Authors: B. J.

• What's in a Name: 'Client', 'Patient', 'Customer', 'Consumer', 'Expert by Experience', 'Service User'--What's Next?

  Citation: 258

  Authors: H.

---