Practice

Aims & Scope

Practice provides a forum for the publication of knowledge, reflections and research about practice and the experiences of people using services.

The journal has a strong focus on social work practice and seeks to promote a proactive, reflective and critical perspective.

Academics and researchers are encouraged to translate practice based research into a format relevant to practising social workers, whatever their role and task.

In promoting the international dimension of social work, Practice fosters an exchange of learning, knowledge and values.

The journal includes contributions from the field, and thus, practitioners and people using services are encouraged to submit material.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.405

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13681

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	130

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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

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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 workers, resilience, positive emotions and optimism

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Stewart

• The role of education in the settlement of young refugees in the UK: The experiences of young refugees

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Rachel

• Integrating critical disability studies into social work education and practice: An Australian perspective

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Helen, Leanne

• Managers, Managerialism and Social Work with Children and Families: The Deformation of a Profession?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Steve

• The social work side is disappearing. I guess it started with u s being called care managers'

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Karen

• Virtual Home Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Social Workers’ Perspectives

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Laura L., Danny

• New managerialism, social service departments and social work practice today

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Elizabeth

• ‘Bouncing Back?’ Personal Representations of Resilience of Student and Experienced Social Workers

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Louise, Gail

• Domestic violence and the abuse of pets: Researching the link and its implications in Ireland

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Mary, Barbara, Boyd

• A Comparison between the Asset-oriented and Needs-based Community Development Approaches in Terms of Systems Changes

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Hanna

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