Journal profile · LAW
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
ISSN 0964-9069 · eISSN 1469-9621 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 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 Social Policy and Reform Studies, Healthcare innovation and challenges and Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction, together about 19.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Social Welfare & Family Law presents research and analysis of social welfare, family law and policy issues from a UK, European and international perspective. The Journal provides an interdisciplinary forum to which academics and professionals working in the fields of social welfare and family law can turn to for information, comment and informed debate. Key features of the Journal: Articles Cases European Section Ombudsman, Tribunals and Administrative Justice Section Book Reviews Special Issues 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 single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Open Access is available for this Journal – click here for more information about Routledge Open Select. Disclaimer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): LAW
Editor-in-chief Naomi CreutzfeldtPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences6%
- Conflict of Laws and JurisdictionSocial Sciences5.7%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology5.4%
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareMedicine5%
- Ombudsman and Human RightsSocial Sciences4.7%
- Legal principles and applicationsSocial Sciences4.2%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.2%
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 | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Law | 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
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
SCIEPublisher website
Other: Applied Social Science Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), ChildData, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Educational Research Abstracts Online, Environmental Science and Pollution Management, FRANCIS, Family Index, Family & Society Studies Worldwide, Health and Safety Science Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Political Science Abstracts, PAIS International in Print, Social Services Abstracts, Special Educational Needs Abstracts, Studies on Women & Gender Abstracts, Sociological 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
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 279OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 203,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,581 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 32 | 4 |
| 2025 | 36 | 31 | 47 |
| 2024 | 55 | 39 | 79 |
| 2023 | 41 | 29 | 83 |
| 2022 | 52 | 34 | 118 |
| 2021 | 41 | 27 | 166 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 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 di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is single anonymized; submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- 0964-9069
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-9621
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
What CAS zone is Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Law. 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 Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 40.
What JCR quartile is Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 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 4 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .