Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
China Journal of Social Work
ISSN 1752-5098 · eISSN 1752-5101 · Taylor & Francis
China Journal of Social Work: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 179 days to acceptance (18 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 21% (journal website); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
China Journal of Social Work is published by Taylor & Francis and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Work Education and Practice, Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving and Homelessness and Social Issues, together about 41.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
China Journal of Social Work (CJSW) is the first academic English journal jointly edited from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to focus on social work development taking place in China. The journal endeavours to provide a platform for scholars within and outside the Chinese Mainland to share research, teaching and practice experiences and to facilitate critical dialogue between Chinese social workers and their international peers. The journal welcomes submissions from all areas of social work theory and practice, social work education, social development, and social policy in the Chinese context. While the journal will primarily focus on the Chinese Mainland, it welcomes contributions from other countries and regions, which have broad implications for social work internationally. CJSW aims to: Document updated social policy trends and initiatives in social work and social development in different Chinese societies. Encourage international dialogue and debates on issues related to social work theory and practice, social work education, social development, and social policy in the Chinese context. Promote Indigenisation of social work theory and practice in the Chinese context. Serve as a catalyst to promote positive social development and to enhance social betterment in Chinese societies. Peer Review Integrity All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via Submission Portal. STAR Taylor & Francis/Routledge are committed to the widest possible dissemination of its journals to non-profit institutions in developing countries. Our STAR initiative offers individual researchers in Africa, South Asia and many parts of South East Asia the opportunity to gain one month’s free online access to 1,300 Taylor & Francis journals. For more information, please visit the STAR website.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Editor-in-chief Juan CHENPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences26.8%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences8.1%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions6.9%
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceSocial Sciences6%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions5.6%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences4.4%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SSCIPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 507 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 8 | 35 |
| 2023 | 17 | 5 | 61 |
| 2022 | 27 | 6 | 57 |
| 2021 | 24 | 6 | 143 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
179 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 265 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 120 days (18 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 323 days
- Sample
- 18 articles with submission and acceptance dates (34 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 202 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
China Journal of Social Work is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Integrity
Initial editor appraisal followed by peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via Submission Portal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1752-5098
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-5101
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about China Journal of Social Work
What CAS zone is China Journal of Social Work in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of China Journal of Social Work?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at China Journal of Social Work?
Based on the dates recorded on 18 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 179 days (interquartile range 120–265 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of China Journal of Social Work based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index China Journal of Social Work?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, China Journal of Social Work is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SSCI; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is China Journal of Social Work open access, and what is the APC?
China Journal of Social Work is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .