Journal profile · Multiple
Social Work in Public Health
ISSN 1937-1918 · eISSN 1937-190X · Taylor & Francis
Social Work in Public Health: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.06; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 86 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Social Work in Public Health is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Homelessness and Social Issues, Health disparities and outcomes and Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations, together about 24.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Social Work in Public Health is dedicated to publication of original research, research methods, policy, and practice in the fields of social work, public health, and other health related fields. The mission of the journal is to publish rigorous research that is related to practice and policy. We welcome research that is intersectional in nature that is affected by social, political, and economic factors. Social Work in Public Health is interested in publishing rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, conceptual papers, and literature reviews. The journal regularly publishes editorials and evidence-based commentaries that focus on intervention and prevention, health services, health systems, policy-relevant topics, and social justice issues related to health. Both the Journal Editor and Associate Editors provide guidance to ensure that Social Work in Public Health brings practitioners the high-quality research and knowledge they require to make well-informed decisions related to awareness, health promotion, prevention, and intervention. By integrating conceptual and practical considerations, Social Work in Public Health enables authors from all health-related disciplines to examine health and social policy issues, concerns, and questions with a focus on implications for practitioners and scholars in social work and public health. This valuable resource also presents leading policymakers, community leaders, and individuals affected by public health and social policies a forum to discuss and debate contemporary issues and their impact, giving readers special insight into policy formulation. Social work and public health are critically important fields that play a vital role in promoting individual well-being, community health, and societal advancement. Your research should advance or contribute to the following: Improving Health Outcomes: Social work and public health professionals work to identify and address the social determinants of health, such as poverty, education, housing, and access to healthcare. By focusing on prevention and intervention strategies, they can help improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in health. Advocacy and Social Justice: Social workers and public health professionals advocate for policies and programs that promote equity, social justice, and human rights. They work to address systemic barriers to health and well-being, advocating for marginalized and underserved populations. Community Engagement a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief RAYMOND ADAMSPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 36, Singapore 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions9.9%
- Health disparities and outcomesSocial Sciences7.7%
- Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealth Professions6.8%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology6.2%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology5.7%
- Healthcare Policy and ManagementEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchSocial Sciences4.6%
- HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Social Work | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECINAHLCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Abstracts in Anthropology, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Premier, CAB International, Current Abstracts, Gerolit – German Centre of Gerontology, HaPI - Health and Psychosocial Instruments, HECLNET – Health Care Literature Information Network, IBZ: Internationale Bibliographie der Zeitschriftenliteratur, Index Copernicus – Google Scholar, International Political Science Abstracts, MasterFile Premier, SOCIndex, TOC Premier, VINITI: All Russian Scientific and Technical Information
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
- 1.06LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.45Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.54Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 362OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.7%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 100,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 978 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 54 | 8 | 53 |
| 2024 | 75 | 20 | 181 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 2022 | 56 | 9 | 358 |
| 2021 | 84 | 13 | 970 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
86 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted5
- conceptual papersSocial Work in Public Health is interested in publishing rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, conceptual papers, and literature revie…Length not stated
- editorialsThe journal regularly publishes editorials and evidence-based commentaries that focus on intervention and prevention, health services, health systems, policy-re…Length not stated
- evidence-based commentariesThe journal regularly publishes editorials and evidence-based commentaries that focus on intervention and prevention, health services, health systems, policy-re…Length not stated
- literature reviewsSocial Work in Public Health is interested in publishing rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, conceptual papers, and literature revie…Length not stated
- original researchSocial Work in Public Health is dedicated to publication of original research, research methods, policy, and practice in the fields of social work, public healt…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Social Work in Public Health 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 discoverabilit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All accepted papers undergo editorial screening and double-anonymous peer review. Model summary
All accepted papers in this journal have undergone editorial screening and double-anonymous peer 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
- 1937-1918
- Electronic ISSN
- 1937-190X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Social Work in Public Health
What CAS zone is Social Work in Public Health in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Social Work in Public Health is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health / Social Work. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Social Work in Public Health?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.06; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 51.
How long does peer review take at Social Work in Public Health?
The publisher reports about 86 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Social Work in Public Health based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (36) and Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Social Work in Public Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Social Work in Public Health is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, CINAHL and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Social Work in Public Health open access, and what is the APC?
Social Work in Public Health is a subscription journal. 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: .