Clinical Social Work Journal

Aims & Scope

Clinical Social Work Journal is an international forum devoted to the advancement of clinical knowledge and acumen of practitioners, educators, researchers, and policymakers.

The journal, founded in 1973, publishes leading peer-reviewed original articles germane to contemporary clinical practice with individuals, couples, families, and groups, and welcomes submissions that reflect innovations in theoretical, practice , evidence-based clinical research, and interdisciplinary approaches.

View Aims & Scope

---

Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4867

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	511

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.994

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

---

---

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 Medicine and 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.

• Modern Attachment Theory: The Central Role of Affect Regulation in Development and Treatment

  Citation: 422

  Authors: Judith R., Allan N.

• Measuring Compassion Fatigue

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Brian E., Melissa, Charles R.

• Field Education for Clinical Social Work Practice: Best Practices and Contemporary Challenges

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Marion

• The Social Psychology of Compassion

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Melissa, Charles R.

• Shared Trauma: When the Professional is Personal

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Carol, Orit, Tricia

• A Conceptual Framework to Enhance Community Resilience Using Social Capital

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Betty, Richard L., Rose L.

• Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice: Practice Considerations and Challenges

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Carolyn

• Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Posttraumatic Stress, Grief, Burnout, and Secondary Trauma of Social Workers in the United States

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Megan R., C. Robin, Amy, Jennifer A.

• Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse Among Adult Male Survivors

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Scott D.

• “It just crept in”: The Digital Age and Implications for Social Work Practice

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Faye, Marion, Jennifer, Jami-Leigh, Mona

---