Indian Journal of Social Work

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Social Work (IJSW) is the flagship publication of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Published every January, April, July and October, the IJSW is currently in its 81st year of uninterrupted publishing, a record in journal publishing.

The main objectives of the IJSW are to: cater to the need for literature on social work, and be a medium of dissemination of indigenous work being carried out in India.

The focus of the IJSW, over the years, has shifted from ''social work literature'' to ''literature for social work''.

While ''social work literature'' is literature specific to social work profession, ''literature for social work'' means literature needed for different social work functions.

These functions are broadly conceptualised as practice, administration, research, education and training.

The users are, thus, practitioners, administrators, researchers, educators/trainers and students.

And therefore, ''literature for social work'' has to go beyond ''social work literature''.

The IJSW focuses on multidisciplinary knowledge development relevant to the changing perspectives of the social work profession.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	28782

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.108

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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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.

• Social Determinants of Rural Elderly Women’s Healthcare Access: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Literature

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mohammad, Anita, Wendy, Evdokia

• Resilience: Its Nature and Significance (A Theoretical Overview)

  Citation: 7

  Authors: SELWYN, V., S.

• Shift in Family Dynamics as a Determinant of Weak Social Bonding: A Study of Indian Elderly

  Citation: 5

  Authors: AVANISH BHAI, A. J.

• Student Social Workers' Experiences of Supervision

  Citation: 4

  Authors: ELEANOR, MPUMELELO

• Collective Action for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: The Case of Korchi Mahagramsabha

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Divya

• Body Image Dissatisfaction in Adolescents from Rural Tamil Nadu, India

  Citation: 4

  Authors: G. S., HEMAL, M., JOHN

• India’s Forest Rights Act, 2006: Stuck in a Maze of Bureaucratic Interpretations?

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Roshni, Arpitha, Sharachchandra, Siddappa

• A Literature Review of Non-family Domestic Adoptions in India: Lessons from Other Countries

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Sahana, Rajani Mohan, Vrinda

• Public-Private Partnerships and Social Policy Objectives in India: The Case of the Urban Water Sector

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Pranjal, Subodh

• Stories from the Margins: Exploring Gendered Memories of the Leh Flash Floods in 2010

  Citation: 3

  Authors: SHUBHDA

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