Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work examines the fast-growing use of evidence-based practice in everyday care, identifying and evaluating cutting-edge theory, techniques, and strategies.

The journal presents literature from practitioners, researchers, and academics that collates and analyzes research findings relative to practice issues and intervention approaches over a given period of time.

It can help you make the most of your time and effort as you weigh current evidence options and determine which one serves your clients’ best interests and leads to the desired outcome.

The Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is a unique resource for social work practitioners, clinicians and educators, mental health professionals, and counselors seeking to add a research base to confirm their practice observations or to substantiate “things that work.” It will help sharpen your evaluation skills and diagnostic techniques, and help you design effective treatment procedures as you work to develop longitudinal studies, systematic reviews, qualitative studies, cause-and-effect reviews, and comparison studies.

The Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work is an essential resource for expanding your practice or your practical knowledge on the application of evidence-based theory in social work.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.475

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12093

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	228

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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 Psychology and 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.

• The CYRM-R: A Rasch-Validated Revision of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Philip, Lisa, Michael

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: A Systematic Review of Its Effectiveness over the past 19 Years

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Candice C., Richard

• Pathways to Retention: Job Satisfaction, Burnout, & Organizational Commitment among Social Workers

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Aaron R., Jayme E., Aubrey E.

• Using the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 to Screen for PTSD in the Chinese Context: A Pilot Study in a Psychiatric Sample

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Hong Wang, Chitat, Cheng Yang, Colin A.

• A Systematic Review of Latent Variable Mixture Modeling Research in Social Work Journals

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Michael O., Andrea N., Bridget E., Chang

• A Systematic Review of Some Reliability and Validity Issues regarding the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire Focusing on Its Use in Out-of-Home Care

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Martin, Siddhartha

• Cardiovascular Health among U.S. Indigenous Peoples: A Holistic and Sex-Specific Systematic Review

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Catherine E., Kristi, Jennifer Miller, Jessica

• Peer Worker Perspectives on Their Potential Role in the Success of Implementing Recovery-Oriented Practice in a Clinical Mental Health Setting

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Jaz, Melissa

• A Systematic Review of the Association between Poverty and Biomarkers of Toxic Stress

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Daniel, Sarah, Jennifer H., Stephanie Rachel, Julie S., Katherine

• Sex Trafficking in the United States: A Scoping Review

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Kanathy, Kelsea, Samantha, Annika, Mary Ellen, Mark

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