Social Work in Health Care

Aims & Scope

Devoted to social work theory, practice, and administration in a wide variety of health care settings, this journal gives you the tools to improve your practice while keeping you up-to-date with the latest crucial information.

Social Work in Health Care is edited by Gary Rosenberg, PhD, one of the most respected leaders in health social work.

This creative, lively journal brings you the most important articles on research, leadership, clinical practice, management, education, collaborative relationships, social health policy, and ethical issues from the most respected experts in the field.

The journal's special issues comprehensively discuss a single pertinent health care theme.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.719

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	54

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7843

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	235

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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, Nursing 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.

• Social Support, Social Networks, Social Cohesion and Health

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Lisa F.

• The Relationship of Self-Efficacy Appraisals to Subsequent Health Related Outcomes

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Gary

• Profound health-care discrimination experienced by transgender people: rapid systematic review

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Luisa

• The Importance of Understanding Military Culture

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Lynn

• Recovery and Empowerment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Patricia E.

• Burnout, Social Support, and Coping at Work Among Social Workers, Psychologists, and Nurses

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Hasida, Keren

• No One Leaves Unchanged: Insights for Civilian Mental Health Care Professionals Into the Military Experience and Culture

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Jose E., Eugenia L., Jeffrey S., Hans

• A Body-Mind-Spirit Model in Health

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Cecilia, Petula Sik, Esther

• Supervisory Communication, Burnout, and Turnover Intention Among Social Workers in Health Care Settings

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Hansung, Sun Young

• Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Sara

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