Research on Social Work Practice

Aims & Scope

Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice.

Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.717

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7867

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	612

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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.

• Core Implementation Components

  Citation: 833

  Authors: Dean L., Karen A., Sandra F., Frances

• A Meta-Analysis of Motivational Interviewing: Twenty-Five Years of Empirical Studies

  Citation: 769

  Authors: Brad W., Chelsea, Cynthia, Derrik, Brian L.

• Development and Validation of the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale

  Citation: 568

  Authors: Brian E., Margaret M., Bonnie, Charles R.

• Applying Diffusion of Innovation Theory to Intervention Development

  Citation: 356

  Authors: James W.

• Integrating Mediators and Moderators in Research Design

  Citation: 293

  Authors: David P.

• A Meta-Analysis of Father Involvement in Parent Training

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Brad W., Derrik, Heather, M. Christine

• Housing First Services for People Who Are Homeless With Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Deborah K., Leyla, Sam

• Evidence-Based Practice: Counterarguments to Objections

  Citation: 267

  Authors: Leonard, Eileen

• Validation of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-28 (CYRM-28) Among Canadian Youth

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Linda, Michael, Fons Van de

• Analyzing the Scientific Evolution of Social Work Using Science Mapping

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Ma Angeles, Manuel Jesús, Manuel, Enrique

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