Urban Social Work

Aims & Scope

Urban Social Work aims to establish a forum for dialogue, debate, critical analysis and identification of relevant and cutting edge solutions for today’s urban communities.

The journal also provides knowledge useful across disciplines and for work across the life course.

This journal accepts: data-based, or empirical- based, qualitative and mixed method research articles; articles on theories, particularly alternative and re-conceptualized theories; conceptual articles, particularly state of the art and critical literature reviews; book reviews; endnotes.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.136

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25675

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	9

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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.

• A Critical Race Perspective of Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Males in the United States: Implications for Social Work

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Sharon E., Michael A., Dewey M., A. Christson, Daniel A., Eric, Dana K.

• Using Facebook as a Platform to Direct Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men to a Video-Based HIV Testing Intervention: A Feasibility Study

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Thomas Alex, Sheldon, Wendell

• Aging and Gentrification: The Urban Experience

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Sandra Edmonds

• The Association of Racial and Homelessness Microaggressions and Physical and Mental Health in a Sample of Homeless Youth

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Amanda, Mia, Gina

• Color-Blind Racial Attitudes and Their Implications for Achieving Race-Related Grand Challenges

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Monique, Ashley

• Transition Milestones and Psychological Distress in Transgender Adults

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Hugh, Thomas Alex

• Transformations of the Self: Learning From the Experiences of Returned Citizens Participating in Peer Mentor Support Training

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Mayra, Barbra

• Social Work Analysis of Social Change Reflecting Renewed Plans for Effective Urban Community Policing in Baltimore City

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Paul C., Kevin, Michael

• Social Workers and Urban School Discipline: Do We Need a Time-Out?

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Sonyia C., John A., Chance W.

• Immigrants and Refugees in Cities: Issues, Challenges, and Interventions for Social Workers

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Elaine

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