Journal profile · Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Social Work and Social Sciences Review
ISSN 0953-5225 · eISSN 1746-6105 · Whiting & Birch Ltd.
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Social Work and Social Sciences Review: subscription journal; 25 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Social Work and Social Sciences Review is published by Whiting & Birch Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Work Education and Practice, Social Sciences and Policies and Child Welfare and Adoption, together about 56.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Sociology and Political Science
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences28.8%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences16.7%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences11%
- Mental Health and Patient InvolvementHealth Professions5.9%
- Healthcare innovation and challengesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Psychiatric care and mental health servicesPsychology3.8%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences3.1%
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q3 | 836/1530 | — |
| Health (social science) | Q3 | 273/387 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 469 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 7 | 160 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 | 211 |
| 2024 | 20 | 16 | 221 |
| 2023 | 20 | 13 | 204 |
| 2022 | 20 | 17 | 182 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 | 196 |
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.
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Social Work and Social Sciences Review
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Social Work Education and Practice, Social Sciences and Policies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Whiting & Birch Ltd.
- ISSN
- 0953-5225
- Electronic ISSN
- 1746-6105
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Social Work and Social Sciences Review
Which databases index Social Work and Social Sciences Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Social Work and Social Sciences Review is indexed in Scopus.
Is Social Work and Social Sciences Review open access, and what is the APC?
Social Work and Social Sciences Review is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .