Journal profile · SOCIAL WORK
Cuadernos de Trabajo Social
ISSN 0214-0314 · eISSN 1988-8295 · Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Spain
Cuadernos de Trabajo Social: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 35 weeks (community reports); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is published by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Sciences and Policies, Aging, Health, and Disability and Social Work Education and Practice, together about 56.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Cuadernos de Trabajo Social (ISSN 0214-0314, ISSN-e 1988-8295) is a journal that has been published since 1987, with two issues each year since 2012. It responds to a search for scientific knowledge exchange and upholds the ideas of independence of criteria and the critical function, in addition to the unity of scientific and humanist cultures. In addition, it encourages processes that can lead to new theories based on professional practice in the Social Services and it combines strict intellectual works with thinking on how to reform and improve society through social intervention. Its publications cover matters related to social work, social services, politics and social intervention with a multidisciplinary outlook. It is intended for specialists and key figures involved in social intervention.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL WORK
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 6, United States 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences35%
- Aging, Health, and DisabilityMedicine13.1%
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences8.2%
- Social Issues and SustainabilitySocial Sciences6.7%
- Labor Law and Work DynamicsSocial Sciences3.3%
- Human Rights and ImmigrationSocial Sciences3.1%
- Social and Political IssuesSocial Sciences2.9%
- Stress and Burnout ResearchPsychology2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 562 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 42 | 12 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 15 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 35 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 36 |
| 2021 | 56 | 56 | 102 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 35 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 35 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- correspondenceno more than 1,500 words in length. c) Correspondence has a maximum length of 1,500 words. The format of articles should follow these guidelines: a)main text ≤ 1,500 words
- critical reviews of texts4. Critical reviews of texts. These texts present a line of argument, and their main objective is to describe a work’s main and most noteworthy ideas and/or pro…Length not stated
- empirical research articles1. Empirical research articles. These present the results of: (a) original research; (b) case studies; (c) systematization of intervention experiences in the fi…Length not stated
- literature reviews2. Literature reviews. These have the objective of systematizing research results to report on developing trends and advances in the discipline, and to do so th…Length not stated
- research articleubmissions are as follows: a) Articles (research articles, literature reviews and theoretical articles) have a minimum length of 6,000 words and a maximum lengt…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewps, tables and references). b) Critical reviews should be no more than 1,500 words in length. c) Correspondence has a maximum length of 1,500main text ≤ 1,500 words
- theoretical articles3. Theoretical articles. These provides substantiated theoretical discussion, analysis and interpretation.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. Model summary
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
English-language stylistic and copy editing services are used as part of the publishing process. Model summary
The journal uses the services of English-language stylistic and copy editors as part of its publishing processes.
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
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 0214-0314
- Electronic ISSN
- 1988-8295
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cuadernos de Trabajo Social
What CAS zone is Cuadernos de Trabajo Social in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Social Work. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Cuadernos de Trabajo Social?
Authors report an average review time of about 35 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Cuadernos de Trabajo Social?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Cuadernos de Trabajo Social based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (6) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cuadernos de Trabajo Social?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Cuadernos de Trabajo Social open access, and what is the APC?
Cuadernos de Trabajo Social is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .