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British Journal of Social Work

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.14

h-Index

2024-2025

 98

Rank

2024-2025

 7501

SJR

2024-2025

 0.742

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title British Journal of Social Work
Abbreviation Br. J. Soc. Work
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q2); Social Work (Q2)
h-index 98
Overall Rank/Ranking 7501
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.742
Impact Score 2.14
Publisher Oxford University Press
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 00453102, 1468263X
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1971-2024




About British Journal of Social Work


British Journal of Social Work is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q2); Social Work (Q2). It is published by Oxford University Press. The overall rank of British Journal of Social Work is 7501. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.742. 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 98. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of British Journal of Social Work journal is 00453102, 1468263X. 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. British Journal of Social Work is cited by a total of 1751 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


British Journal of Social Work Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Social Work is 2.14, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. British Journal of Social Work IF is decreased by a factor of 0.05 and approximate percentage change is -2.28% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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.

Table Setting

British Journal of Social Work Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of British Journal of Social Work is 2.14. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of British Journal of Social Work. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.14
2023 2.19
2022 2.14
2021 1.80
2020 1.40
2019 1.65
2018 1.72
2017 1.74
2016 1.67
2015 1.51
2014 1.77

British Journal of Social Work h-index


  Table Setting

British Journal of Social Work has an h-index of 98. It means 98 articles of this journal have more than 98 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.




British Journal of Social Work ISSN


The ISSN of British Journal of Social Work is 00453102, 1468263X. 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.

Table Setting

British Journal of Social Work Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of British Journal of Social Work is 7501. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.742. 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 of British Journal of Social Work by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.742
2023 0.716
2022 0.621
2021 0.645
2020 0.950
2019 0.973
2018 1.243
2017 1.019
2016 0.823
2015 0.877
2014 0.951

Ranking of British Journal of Social Work by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7501
2023 7261
2022 8231
2021 7577
2020 4715
2019 4497
2018 3140
2017 4242
2016 5638
2015 5264
2014 4649

British Journal of Social Work Publisher


Table Setting

British Journal of Social Work is published by Oxford University Press. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1971-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of British Journal of Social Work is Br. J. Soc. Work. This abbreviation ('Br. J. Soc. Work') 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.


How to publish in British Journal of Social Work


If your research field is/are related to Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Health (social science) (Q2); Social Work (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the British Journal of Social Work?

British Journal of Social Work latest impact IF is 2.14. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.19 (2023) and 1.40 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.79 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.742, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.243 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.621 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the British Journal of Social Work over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.79.


What's the latest h-index of the British Journal of Social Work?

The latest h-index of the British Journal of Social Work is 98.


Who's the publisher of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work is published by the Oxford University Press, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work is currently ranked 7501 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3140 in 2018 and its lowest position of 8231 in 2022.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the British Journal of Social Work?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the British Journal of Social Work is Br. J. Soc. Work.


Is the "British Journal of Social Work" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

British Journal of Social Work is classified as a journal that the Oxford University Press publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work encompasses the following areas:

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Health (social science)
  • Social Work

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00453102, 1468263X.


What's the best quartile of the British Journal of Social Work?

The best quartile for the British Journal of Social Work is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the British Journal of Social Work?

The British Journal of Social Work coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1971-2024.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of British Journal of Social Work

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.14
2023 2.19
2022 2.14
2021 1.80
2020 1.40
2019 1.65
2018 1.72
2017 1.74
2016 1.67
2015 1.51
2014 1.77



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