Journal profile · SOCIAL WORK
European Journal of Social Work
ISSN 1369-1457 · eISSN 1468-2664 · Taylor & Francis
European Journal of Social Work: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.47; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 273 days to acceptance (75 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 34% (journal website); 124 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Social Work is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Work Education and Practice, Homelessness and Social Issues and Mental Health and Patient Involvement, together about 42.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Journal of Social Work provides an academic forum where researchers in all areas of social work can exchange knowledge by publishing, disseminating and debating matters of research, theory, policy, education and practice. European Journal of Social Work is committed to the idea that social work has to respond to contemporary social developments in a critical, informed and independent manner. In doing so, the journal strives forsocial justice and the recognition of human rights by seeking to eliminate discrimination, racism and exclusion and by providing a forum where the diversity of cultural and conceptual traditions in which social work in Europe and beyond is grounded, is recognized and is discussed. Hence, the European Journal of Social Work publishes research papers, review articles, themed issues, book reviews and occasional targeted articles to stimulate topical debates in social work research and practice. The journal accepts papers from all over the world, but the relevance of these papers for the social work professions in Europe must be a pivotal element within. Peer Review Integrity All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections, or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, this generally involves initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL WORK
Editor-in-chief Rudi RoosePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 1, Italy 1, Belgium 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences26.9%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions7.8%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions7.6%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences7.4%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences6.6%
- Interprofessional Education and CollaborationHealth Professions4.9%
- Research in Social SciencesSocial Sciences4.3%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOCINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service, inc), ChildData, IBSS; (International Bibliography of the Social Sciences), H.W.Wilson, Sociological Abstracts, Social Sciences Full Text, Social Services Abstracts, Social Planning, Policy and Development Abstracts
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
- 1.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.87Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.56LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.56Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 724OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 49.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 426,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,189 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 | 49 | 9 |
| 2025 | 124 | 73 | 132 |
| 2024 | 117 | 80 | 268 |
| 2023 | 109 | 58 | 476 |
| 2022 | 113 | 63 | 913 |
| 2021 | 106 | 54 | 1,095 |
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
273 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 201 days – 345 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (75 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 294 days
- Sample
- 75 articles with submission and acceptance dates (247 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) 2025
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 128 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 20 daysPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 15 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access policy: hybrid open access journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, with option to publish open access. Model summary
European 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 discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: all research articles undergo rigorous peer review, generally initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers. Model summary
All research articles in this journal, including those in special issues, special sections, or supplements, have undergone rigorous peer review, this generally involves initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by at least two independent reviewers.
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
- 1369-1457
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2664
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Social Work
What CAS zone is European Journal of Social Work in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Social Work is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Social Work. 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 European Journal of Social Work?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.47; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Social Work?
Based on the dates recorded on 75 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 273 days (interquartile range 201–345 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is European Journal of Social Work in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Social Work based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (1), Italy (1) and Belgium (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Social Work?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Social Work is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Social Work open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Social Work is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: 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: .