Impact Factor
2.94
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.29
252 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.0%
65 of 112
Total citations
252
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.48
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.6%
4 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
391
Israel
25
China
13
Canada
11
South Africa
10
Citing Fields of Research
Sociology
353
Psychiatry & Psychology
314
Social Justice & Reform
92
Psychiatry
73
Law & Legal Studies
46
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
9,019
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
112
65 cited publications
Last 12 months
62
6.9 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
391 citing publications
Leading citing field
Sociology
353 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v23n2, Mar. 1978-
v23n2, Mar. 1978-
v23n2,Mar. 1978-1994
1995-1999
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry & Psychology
Sociology
Psychiatry
Social Justice & Reform
Law & Legal Studies
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
National Association of Social Workers
Broad Categories
Social Sciences
Psychiatry & Psychology
Anthropology
Psychiatry
Homelessness & Human Trafficking
Political Science & International Relations
Substance Abuse
MeSH Descriptors
Social Medicine
Social Work
Social Work, Psychiatric
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag047
Open DOI
Social Work
02
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag043
Open DOI
Identifying Practice Needs among Rural Social Workers: Gaps between Perceived Importance and Confidence
Rural social workers often serve in complex, resource-limited environments that demand a broad range of competencies. This study explored how practitioners in Ohio assess their preparedness to apply essential generalist and advanced prac...
03
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag042
Open DOI
The Impact of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics on Service Access and Engagement
The mental health system struggles to engage people with severe mental illnesses (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD) in care. Certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) are designed to meet service gaps by providing perso...
04
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag046
Open DOI
Reclaiming Social Work’s Value and Voice
05
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag038
Open DOI
Loneliness and Well-Being: Exploring the Stress-Buffering Role of Neighborhood Cohesion
Loneliness is a well-established social stressor associated with poorer mental health and lower life satisfaction. However, limited research has examined psychosocial resources that may buffer these associations. This study investigates ...
06
07
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag039
Open DOI
Bridging Psychosocial Service Gaps in Rural Communities through Library Social Work
Library social work is an emerging field. In rural communities, where resources and infrastructure are often limited, public libraries serve as vital community hubs. However, little is known about rural contexts, particularly community n...
08
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag034
Open DOI
Examining Spirituality’s Influence on Resilience among Adopted or Fostered Native American Emerging Adults
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between spirituality and resilience among Native American emerging adults who were adopted or fostered as children—an understudied population at heightened risk for adverse outcom...
09
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag035
Open DOI
Parent–Child Relationship Satisfaction and Filial Piety: The Role of Adult Children’s Gender
This study examines associations relevant to social work practice between adult-child caregivers’ satisfaction with the parent–child relationship and two dimensions of filial piety—pragmatic obligation and compassionate reverence—with ca...
10
DOI 10.1093/sw/swag037
Open DOI
Trauma, Diagnosis, and Borderline Personality Disorder: The Need for Conceptual Clarity
This article explores the relationship between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and trauma, with particular attention to the emergence of complex posttraumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) as a diagnostic construct. While trauma, especia...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Journal of the National Association of Social Workers.
Also issued online.
Supersedes the Journal of psychiatric social work and Medical social work.
Vol. 40, no. 1 (JAN 1995)19950516 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper