| Title | Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development |
| Abbreviation | South. Afr. J. Soc. Work Soc. Dev. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Development (Q4); Health (social science) (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4) |
| h-index | 8 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 24272 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.154 |
| Impact Score | 0.44 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press |
| Country | South Africa |
| ISSN | 27089355, 25200097 |
| Best Quartile | Q4 |
| Coverage History | 2017-2024 |
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Development (Q4); Health (social science) (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4). It is published by Unisa Press. The overall rank of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 24272. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.154. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 8. The best quartile for this journal is Q4.
The ISSN of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development journal is 27089355, 25200097. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is cited by a total of 35 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 0.44, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development IF is increased by a factor of 0.14 and approximate percentage change is 46.67% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 0.44. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 0.30 |
| 2022 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 0.37 |
| 2018 | 0.06 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development has an h-index of 8. It means 8 articles of this journal have more than 8 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 27089355, 25200097. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 24272. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.154. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.154 |
| 2023 | 0.146 |
| 2022 | 0.161 |
| 2021 | 0.164 |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 24272 |
| 2023 | 23278 |
| 2022 | 21277 |
| 2021 | 20368 |
| 2020 | 34782 |
| 2019 | 32516 |
| 2018 | 33953 |
| 2017 | 34725 |
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is published by Unisa Press. It's publishing house is located in South Africa. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2017-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is South. Afr. J. Soc. Work Soc. Dev.. This abbreviation ('South. Afr. J. Soc. Work Soc. Dev.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Development (Q4); Health (social science) (Q4); Sociology and Political Science (Q4), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development latest impact IF is 0.44. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 0.55 (2020) and 0.00 (2017), respectively, in the last 8 years. Moreover, its average IS is 0.32 in the previous 8 years.
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.154, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 8 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.164 in 2021 and the lowest being in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development over the previous 8-year period stands at 0.32.
The latest h-index of the Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is 8.
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is published by the Unisa Press, with its country of publication being the South Africa.
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is currently ranked 24272 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 8 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 20368 in 2021 and its lowest position of 34782 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is South. Afr. J. Soc. Work Soc. Dev..
Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is classified as a journal that the Unisa Press publishes.
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 27089355, 25200097.
The best quartile for the Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development is Q4 (2024).
The Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2017-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business: Theory and Practice | journal | 16073 | Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | 31 | 2.45 |
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Journal of Field Archaeology | journal | 7683 | Maney Publishing | 48 | 1.85 |
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs | conference and proceedings | 9089 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 55 | 2.19 |
| Journal of Competition Law and Economics | journal | 11978 | Oxford University Press | 34 | 0.94 |
| Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice | journal | 168 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 212 | 13.35 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.44 |
| 2023 | 0.30 |
| 2022 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 0.37 |
| 2018 | 0.06 |
| 2017 | 0.00 |
