Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Aims & Scope

In the Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought , scholars, researchers, and practitioners examine issues of social justice and religion as they relate to the development of policy and delivery of social services.

In addition to timely literature reviews, the journal presents up-to-date, in-depth, expert information on: sectarian and nonsectarian approaches to spirituality and ethics; justice and peace; philosophically oriented aspects of religion in the social services; conceptual frameworks; the philosophy of social work; and a great deal more.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.362

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	27

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14812

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	98

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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 Arts and Humanities, Medicine 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.

• Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Wellness in Social Work: Effects of Contemplative Training

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Tessa, Christine A.

• Ethical Issues in the Use of Spiritually Based Interventions in Social Work Practice: What Are We Doing and Why

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Michael

• Predicting the Use of Spiritually-Derived Interventions in Social Work Practice:

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Michael

• Spirituality and Faith-Based Interventions: Pathways to Disaster Resilience for African American Hurricane Katrina Survivors

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Tuti, Holly, Loretta, Ratonia C.

• Religion, spirituality & chronic illness: A scoping review and implications for health care practitioners

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Kerstin Stieber, Andrew

• The Trauma of Moral Injury: Beyond the Battlefield

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Eileen A., Cathleen, Barbara P.

• Muslim women and domestic violence: Developing a framework for social work practice

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Nafiseh

• Mindfulness training as social work pedagogy: Exploring benefits, challenges, and issues for consideration in integrating mindfulness into social work education

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Annemarie, Xiaolei

• Spirituality, Religion, and Social Work:

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Laura

• Transgender, Transsexual, and Gender Queer Individuals with a Christian Upbringing: The Process of Resolving Conflict Between Gender Identity and Faith

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Denise L., Jessica R.

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