Child and Family Social Work

Aims & Scope

Child & Family Social Work provides a forum where researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and managers in the field exchange knowledge, increase understanding and develop notions of good practice.

In its promotion of research and practice, which is both disciplined and articulate, the Journal is dedicated to advancing the wellbeing and welfare of children and their families throughout the world.

Child & Family Social Work publishes original and distinguished contributions on matters of research, theory, policy and practice in the field of social work with children and their families.

The Journal gives international definition to the discipline and practice of child and family social work.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.653

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	78

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8791

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	646

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Early outcomes for young adults transitioning from out‐of‐home care in the USA

  Citation: 445

  Authors: Mark E., Amy

• Fostering family resiliency: a review of the key protective factors

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Karen, Richelle

• Children's and young people's participation within child welfare and child protection services: a state‐of‐the‐art review

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Ganna G., Christine W. M., Joske F. G.

• Research Review: Young people leaving care

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Mike

• Into adulthood: a follow‐up study of 718 young people who were placed in out‐of‐home care during their teens

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Bo, Marie

• Relationship‐based practice and reflective practice: holistic approaches to contemporary child care social work

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Gillian

• Parental mental health: disruptions to parenting and outcomes for children

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Marjorie

• Mental health of current and former recipients of foster care: a review of recent studies in the USA

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Peter J., Catherine Roller, Lovie J., Tamera

• ‘Like walking on eggshells’: service user views and expectations of the child protection system

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Helen, Nicola, Sadhbh

• Assessing the educational achievements of adults who were formerly placed in family foster care

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Peter J., Jason, Ronald C., Eva, Kirk, John, Mary A., Dan

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