Journal profile
Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai
ISSN 2029-0470 · eISSN 2029-5820 · Vytautas Magnus University · Lithuania
Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai is published by Vytautas Magnus University. 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 47.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Sweden 2, Poland 2, Norway 1, Slovenia 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences22.1%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences17.3%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences8.4%
- Disability Rights and RepresentationSocial Sciences6.7%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions3.8%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences3%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences3%
- Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesMedicine2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
Impact
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 30 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 50 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1
- editorialAll manuscript submissions and reviews are handled electronically through register or log in All manuscripts received are assigned to an editor, who makes an in…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Editorial Processes and Peer Review
All manuscript submissions and reviews are handled electronically through register or log in All manuscripts received are assigned to an editor, who makes an initial review prior to assigning it for peer review. The Editor-in-Chief makes the initial decision to send a manuscript for review based on the scientific validity of the draft and its relevance to the journal’s aims and scope. Used double-…
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
- Vytautas Magnus University
- Country or region
- Lithuania
- Language
- English, Lithuanian
- ISSN
- 2029-0470
- Electronic ISSN
- 2029-5820
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai
How long does peer review take at Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 50 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Sweden (2) and Poland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai open access, and what is the APC?
Socialinis Darbas Patirtis ir Metodai is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .