Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development

Aims & Scope

Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development, formerly The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher, is a refereed interdisciplinary journal for social workers and social service professionals concerned with the advancement of the theory and practice of social work and social development in Africa and in a changing global world.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.154

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	8

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24271

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	35

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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.

• African Indigenous Knowledge and Social Work Practice: Towards an Afro-sensed Perspective

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Allucia Lulu, Mogomme Alpheus

• #NotDomestication #NotIndigenisation: Decoloniality in Social Work Education

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Linda, Motlalepule

• Decolonising the Curriculum that Underpins Social Work Education in South Africa

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Mbazima Simeon, Johanna

• Decolonising Social Work Research with Families Experiencing Intergenerational Trauma

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Shanaaz

• Social Work and Indigenisation: A South African Perspective

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Lobelo David, Dumisani Gaylord

• "Do not Worry Your Head": The Impossibility of Indigenising Social Work Education and Practice in Africa

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Kwaku, Doris Akyere

• Compassion Fatigue and Resilience among Child Protection Service Workers in South Africa

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Emma Janet, Leon

• THE ROLES OF AGENCY AND STRUCTURE IN FACILITATING THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OUT OF CARE AND INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Adrian D

• Housing as a Basic Human Right: A Reflection on South Africa

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Mziwandile, Nqobile, Ntandoyenkosi

• Reimagining the South African social work curriculum: Aligning African and western cosmologies

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Eleanor

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