Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to presenting innovative, rigorous original research on social problems, intervention programs, and policies.

By creating a venue for the timely dissemination of empirical findings and advances in research methods, JSSWR seeks to strengthen the rigor of social work research and advance the knowledge in social work and allied professions and disciplines.

Special emphasis is placed on publishing findings on the effectiveness of social and health services, including public policies and practices.

JSSWR publishes an array of perspectives, research approaches, and types of analyses that advance knowledge useful for designing social programs, developing innovative public policies, and improving social work practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7968

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	256

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.709

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Author Guidelines for Reporting Scale Development and Validation Results in the <i>Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research</i>

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Peter

• Suppressor Variables in Social Work Research: Ways to Identify in Multiple Regression Models

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Shanta, William

• Conducting Measurement Invariance Tests with Ordinal Data: A Guide for Social Work Researchers

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Natasha K., Rainier D.

• The Synthesis of Partial Effect Sizes

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Ariel M., Christopher G.

• The Effectiveness of Policy Interventions for School Bullying: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 118

  Authors: William

• Exploring Individual and Organizational Factors Contributing to Compassion Satisfaction, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Burnout in Domestic Violence Service Providers

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Shanti, Holly, Jennifer L., Robert L.

• Propensity Score Analysis: Recent Debate and Discussion

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Shenyang, Mark, Qi

• Policing Gender Through Housing and Employment Discrimination: Comparison of Discrimination Experiences of Transgender and Cisgender LGBQ Individuals

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Shanna K., Darren L., N. Eugene, Lisa, Daniel

• Integrated Primary Care and Social Work: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Mark W., Brianna M., Shiyou, Lisa, Erica L., Erin P.

• Talking to Latino Children About Race, Inequality, and Discrimination: Raising Families in an Anti-Immigrant Political Environment

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Cecilia

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