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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of Qualitative Social Work (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Qualitative Social Work published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Social Workrank 51 of 97 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Qualitative Social Work
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Qualitative Social Work is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$3,650.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for Qualitative Social Work
Qualitative Social Work follows the waiver policy of its publisher, SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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03Indexing
Indexing of Qualitative Social Work
- ISSN
- 1473-3250
- eISSN
- 1741-3117
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Social Work
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Qualitative Social Work
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Qualitative Social Work
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Social Work journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Qualitative Social Work when the 94 journals of Social Work in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Social Work in Mental Health | 1.26 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 48 | Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services | 1.26 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 49 | Critical and Radical Social Work | 1.25 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 50 | Social Policy and Society | 1.24 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 52 | Child Abuse Review | 1.16 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 53 | Affilia | 1.10 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 54 | Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work | 1.07 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 55 | Global Social Welfare | 1.07 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Qualitative Social Work?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Qualitative Social Work is 1.22: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.22 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Qualitative Social Work?
The h-index of Qualitative Social Work is 77 (October 2026): 77 of its papers have each been cited at least 77 times. Its i10-index is 619.
What is the APC of Qualitative Social Work?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,650 for Qualitative Social Work (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Qualitative Social Work?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Qualitative Social Work is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Qualitative Social Work indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Qualitative Social Work appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Qualitative Social Work an SCIE journal?
Qualitative Social Work is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Qualitative Social Work in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Qualitative Social Work is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Qualitative Social Work offer an APC waiver?
Qualitative Social Work follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Qualitative Social Work?
44% of 120 recent research articles in Qualitative Social Work name a funder; the funders named most often are Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Social Science Research Council; Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, Forskningsrådet för hälsa, arbetsliv och välfärd.
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