Social Work

Aims & Scope

Social Work is the premier journal of the social work profession.

Widely read by practitioners, faculty, and students, it is the official journal of NASW and is provided to all members as a membership benefit.

Social Work is dedicated to improving practice and advancing knowledge in social work and social welfare.

Its articles yield new insights into established practices, evaluate new techniques and research, examine current social problems, and bring serious critical analysis to bear on problems in the profession.

Major emphasis is placed on social policy and the solutions to serious human problems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.809

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	85

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6686

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	332

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Improving Pregnancy Outcome during Imprisonment: A Model Residential Care Program

  Citation: 1613

  Authors: K., S.

• Prevalence of Secondary Traumatic Stress among Social Workers

  Citation: 563

  Authors: B. E.

• A Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  Citation: 493

  Authors: L. R.

• "Being" Native versus "Going Native": Conducting Social Work Research as an Insider

  Citation: 310

  Authors: V. K.

• Acculturation Stress and Depression among Asian Immigrant Elders

  Citation: 278

  Authors: A. C., S.-Y.

• A Strengths Perspective for Social Work Practice

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Ann, Charles, W. Patrick, Walter

• The Role of Empathy in Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, and Secondary Traumatic Stress among Social Workers

  Citation: 266

  Authors: M. A., J. M., C., E. A.

• Mental Health Services in Faith Communities: The Role of Clergy in Black Churches

  Citation: 238

  Authors: R. J., C. G., L. M., J. S., K. D.

• Burnout and Physical Health among Social Workers: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study

  Citation: 211

  Authors: H., J., D.

• How Clinical Diagnosis Might Exacerbate the Stigma of Mental Illness

  Citation: 200

  Authors: P. W.

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