Journal profile · SOCIAL WORK
Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services
ISSN 1538-1501 · eISSN 1538-151X · Taylor & Francis
Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 155 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services is published by Taylor & Francis 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 HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, together about 58.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of HIV & Social Services provides a forum in which social workers and other disciplinary professionals in the field of HIV work can access and disseminate the latest research and information to provide effective social, educational, and clinical services to individuals affected by HIV. As the only journal focused specifically on social services in HIV care, the Journal of HIV & Social Services features articles on the psychosocial and support needs of people affected by HIV, innovative interventions and programs that advance the quality of life for people living with HIV, their families and communities, and evidence-based practices aimed at reducing HIV inequities and improving health outcomes. Our unique emphasis on the intersections of social, economic, racial, gender, and healthcare disparities sets us apart, highlighting the complex challenges and resilience within communities affected by HIV. Additionally, there is an emphasis on promoting the highest professional standards and ethics in practice and research in the field of HIV. Key Topics: Comprehensive social and psychological aspects of prevention, care and treatment Behavioral health interventions Mental health and HIV Policy issues Social determinants of health Social and culturally appropriate interventions The impact of intersectionality, stigma, disparities, and discrimination We welcome submissions of research articles and comments that provide insightful perspectives on these critical issues, aiming to foster a robust dialogue and advance the field of HIV social services. Article types: Original Articles Comment (This is for shorter topical pieces on important issues in HIV social services.) The policy of this journal is that all papers published in this journal have undergone editorial screening and anonymous double-blind review. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): SOCIAL WORK
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine28.6%
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHealth Professions16.1%
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskMedicine14.1%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions6.3%
- Sex work and related issuesSocial Sciences6.3%
- HIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences2.8%
- Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealth Professions2.8%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: Abstracts in Anthropology, Abstracts on Hygiene and Communicable Diseases, Biological Database (CSA), CAB International, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, EBSCOHost Online Research Databases, Elsevier Eflow-D, EMCare, Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management (CSA), Family & Society Studies Worldwide (NISC), Family Index Database, Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin, GEOBASE, Global Health, Health & Safety Science Abstract (CSA), HEALTHLIT (NISC), Index of Periodical Articles Related to Law, Links@Ovid, Men’s Studies Database (NISC), Mental Health AIDS, NewJour, Occupational Therapy Index/AMED Database, Ovid Linksolver, Psychological Abstracts (PsychINFO), PSYCLINE, Referativnyi Zhurnal, Physiotherpy Evidence Database, Rural Development Abstracts, Sage Family Studies 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2024
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.32Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2024
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 9,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 618 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 7 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 | 13 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | 119 |
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
155 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 226 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (28 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 167 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (32 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)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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 accepted2
- commentArticle types: Original Articles Comment (This is for shorter topical pieces on important issues in HIV social services.)Length not stated
- original articlesArticle types: Original Articles Comment (This is for shorter topical pieces on important issues in HIV social services.)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Overview Open journals Open Select Dove Medical Press F1000Research
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All papers undergo editorial screening and anonymous double-blind review. Model summary
The policy of this journal is that all papers published in this journal have undergone editorial screening and anonymous double-blind review.
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
- 1538-1501
- Electronic ISSN
- 1538-151X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services
What CAS zone is Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services 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.
What is the impact factor of Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 155 days (interquartile range 101–226 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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.
Which databases index Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services 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: .