SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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ISSN: 25200097, 27089355, 24155829

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SCImago
Q4
SJR
0.154
CiteScore
0.5
Categories
Development
Health (social science)
Sociology and Political Science
Areas
Social Sciences
Years of issue
2017-2025
journal names
SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Publications
300
Citations
317
h-index
7
Publications
176
Citations
300
Top-3 organizations
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg (33 publications)
North-West University
North-West University (29 publications)
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape (23 publications)
University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg (17 publications)
North-West University
North-West University (14 publications)
University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape (10 publications)
Top-3 countries
South Africa (177 publications)
Brazil (13 publications)
USA (4 publications)
South Africa (75 publications)
Brazil (6 publications)
USA (2 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Citing journals

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SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
28 citations, 8.83%
International Social Work
12 citations, 3.79%
Social Work Education
11 citations, 3.47%
British Journal of Social Work
9 citations, 2.84%
Journal of Progressive Human Services
7 citations, 2.21%
Children and Youth Services Review
7 citations, 2.21%
Critical and Radical Social Work
6 citations, 1.89%
International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478)
6 citations, 1.89%
Clinical Social Work Journal
4 citations, 1.26%
Cogent Social Sciences
4 citations, 1.26%
Critical African Studies
4 citations, 1.26%
Health SA Gesondheid
4 citations, 1.26%
Nordic Social Work Research
4 citations, 1.26%
Advances in Human Services and Public Health
4 citations, 1.26%
Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work
3 citations, 0.95%
South African Journal of Science
2 citations, 0.63%
Frontiers in Psychology
2 citations, 0.63%
Child Abuse and Neglect
2 citations, 0.63%
European Journal of Social Work
2 citations, 0.63%
Journal of Social Work Education
2 citations, 0.63%
Disability and Rehabilitation
2 citations, 0.63%
Qualitative Social Work
2 citations, 0.63%
Child: Care, Health and Development
2 citations, 0.63%
Child and Family Social Work
2 citations, 0.63%
Wellcome Open Research
2 citations, 0.63%
South African Journal of Education
2 citations, 0.63%
Journal of Human Rights and Social Work
2 citations, 0.63%
Inkanyiso
2 citations, 0.63%
Social and Health Sciences
2 citations, 0.63%
European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences
2 citations, 0.63%
SpringerBriefs in Advancing Social Work and Social Work Education
2 citations, 0.63%
Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography
1 citation, 0.32%
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Drug Policy
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health
1 citation, 0.32%
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Youth Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
1 citation, 0.32%
The South African journal of communication disorders. Die Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir Kommunikasieafwykings
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Behavioral Development
1 citation, 0.32%
Conservation Biology
1 citation, 0.32%
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults
1 citation, 0.32%
Community Mental Health Journal
1 citation, 0.32%
Adoption & Fostering
1 citation, 0.32%
South African Journal of Childhood Education
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Tourism Cities
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
1 citation, 0.32%
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Bilingualism
1 citation, 0.32%
Emerging Adulthood
1 citation, 0.32%
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
1 citation, 0.32%
International Journal of Social Welfare
1 citation, 0.32%
Social Work with Groups
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Asian and African Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
Cogent Education
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied
1 citation, 0.32%
Development Southern Africa
1 citation, 0.32%
Practice
1 citation, 0.32%
Africa Journal of Management
1 citation, 0.32%
Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews
1 citation, 0.32%
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
1 citation, 0.32%
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
1 citation, 0.32%
Social Work in Public Health
1 citation, 0.32%
Pastoral Care in Education
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Loss and Trauma
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
1 citation, 0.32%
Child Care in Practice
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
1 citation, 0.32%
Ethics and Social Welfare
1 citation, 0.32%
Religions
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Chemical Education
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Pediatrics
1 citation, 0.32%
South African Journal of Psychology
1 citation, 0.32%
Religion Compass
1 citation, 0.32%
Open Public Health Journal
1 citation, 0.32%
The Clinical Supervisor
1 citation, 0.32%
Social Sciences
1 citation, 0.32%
Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Substance Use
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
1 citation, 0.32%
South African Family Practice
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Gender Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
Social Work in Mental Health
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Social Work
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Social Entrepreneurship
1 citation, 0.32%
Current Psychology
1 citation, 0.32%
Early Education and Development
1 citation, 0.32%
Autism
1 citation, 0.32%
Adoption Quarterly
1 citation, 0.32%
Social Science Quarterly
1 citation, 0.32%
Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
1 citation, 0.32%
Resources
1 citation, 0.32%
Research on Social Work Practice
1 citation, 0.32%
Death Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
BMC Public Health
1 citation, 0.32%
Sustainability
1 citation, 0.32%
Journal of Social Service Research
1 citation, 0.32%
Enfances, Familles, Generations
1 citation, 0.32%
Canadian Journal of Development Studies
1 citation, 0.32%
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Citing publishers

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Taylor & Francis
77 citations, 24.29%
SAGE
32 citations, 10.09%
Unisa Press
31 citations, 9.78%
Springer Nature
30 citations, 9.46%
Elsevier
15 citations, 4.73%
Wiley
14 citations, 4.42%
AOSIS
13 citations, 4.1%
Oxford University Press
11 citations, 3.47%
IGI Global
11 citations, 3.47%
IntechOpen
8 citations, 2.52%
MDPI
6 citations, 1.89%
Bristol University Press
6 citations, 1.89%
Center for Strategic Studies in Business and Finance SSBFNET
6 citations, 1.89%
Emerald
3 citations, 0.95%
Frontiers Media S.A.
3 citations, 0.95%
Cambridge University Press
2 citations, 0.63%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2 citations, 0.63%
South African Assn. For The Advancement Of Science
2 citations, 0.63%
Bureau of Scientific Publications of the Foundation for Education, Science and Technology
2 citations, 0.63%
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
2 citations, 0.63%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
2 citations, 0.63%
AMO Publisher
2 citations, 0.63%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
1 citation, 0.32%
American Chemical Society (ACS)
1 citation, 0.32%
Pensoft Publishers
1 citation, 0.32%
1 citation, 0.32%
Gyandhara International Academic Publications
1 citation, 0.32%
African Journals online
1 citation, 0.32%
Academy of Science of South Africa
1 citation, 0.32%
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing
1 citation, 0.32%
Virtus Interpress
1 citation, 0.32%
OpenEdition
1 citation, 0.32%
Moscow State University of Psychology and Education
1 citation, 0.32%
Kamla Raj Enterprises
1 citation, 0.32%
Human Kinetics
1 citation, 0.32%
University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
1 citation, 0.32%
Consortium Erudit
1 citation, 0.32%
F1000 Research
1 citation, 0.32%
University of Johannesburg
1 citation, 0.32%
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
1 citation, 0.32%
Srinivas University
1 citation, 0.32%
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University of Johannesburg
33 publications, 11%
North-West University
29 publications, 9.67%
University of the Western Cape
23 publications, 7.67%
University of the Free State
18 publications, 6%
University of South Africa
16 publications, 5.33%
University of the Witwatersrand
15 publications, 5%
University of Pretoria
12 publications, 4%
University of Fort Hare
12 publications, 4%
University of Limpopo
11 publications, 3.67%
Stellenbosch University
9 publications, 3%
University of Cape Town
5 publications, 1.67%
Durban University of Technology
5 publications, 1.67%
Nelson Mandela University
5 publications, 1.67%
Makerere University
3 publications, 1%
University of Ghana
3 publications, 1%
University of Venda
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Zululand
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Nigeria
2 publications, 0.67%
Robert Gordon University
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Botswana
2 publications, 0.67%
Midlands State University
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Namibia
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Eswatini
2 publications, 0.67%
University of Malaysia Sabah
1 publication, 0.33%
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
1 publication, 0.33%
Al-Balqa Applied University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Southern Denmark
1 publication, 0.33%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
1 publication, 0.33%
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
1 publication, 0.33%
Yogyakarta State University
1 publication, 0.33%
State University of Jakarta
1 publication, 0.33%
Rivers State University
1 publication, 0.33%
Vancouver Island University
1 publication, 0.33%
Niger Delta University
1 publication, 0.33%
Addis Ababa University
1 publication, 0.33%
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 publication, 0.33%
Waseda University
1 publication, 0.33%
Trent University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Calgary
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Nairobi
1 publication, 0.33%
Coventry University
1 publication, 0.33%
Great Zimbabwe University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Zimbabwe
1 publication, 0.33%
National University of Lesotho
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Missouri
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Toledo
1 publication, 0.33%
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University of Johannesburg
17 publications, 9.66%
North-West University
14 publications, 7.95%
University of the Western Cape
10 publications, 5.68%
University of Fort Hare
8 publications, 4.55%
University of Pretoria
6 publications, 3.41%
University of South Africa
6 publications, 3.41%
University of the Free State
5 publications, 2.84%
Durban University of Technology
4 publications, 2.27%
University of Limpopo
4 publications, 2.27%
University of the Witwatersrand
3 publications, 1.7%
Stellenbosch University
3 publications, 1.7%
University of Cape Town
2 publications, 1.14%
Nelson Mandela University
2 publications, 1.14%
Makerere University
2 publications, 1.14%
University of Eswatini
2 publications, 1.14%
University of Malaysia Sabah
1 publication, 0.57%
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
1 publication, 0.57%
Al-Balqa Applied University
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Southern Denmark
1 publication, 0.57%
University of KwaZulu-Natal
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Zululand
1 publication, 0.57%
Yogyakarta State University
1 publication, 0.57%
State University of Jakarta
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Nigeria
1 publication, 0.57%
Rivers State University
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Ghana
1 publication, 0.57%
Vancouver Island University
1 publication, 0.57%
Niger Delta University
1 publication, 0.57%
Addis Ababa University
1 publication, 0.57%
Virginia Commonwealth University
1 publication, 0.57%
Trent University
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Calgary
1 publication, 0.57%
Midlands State University
1 publication, 0.57%
University of Missouri
1 publication, 0.57%
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South Africa, 177, 59%
South Africa
177 publications, 59%
Brazil, 13, 4.33%
Brazil
13 publications, 4.33%
USA, 4, 1.33%
USA
4 publications, 1.33%
United Kingdom, 3, 1%
United Kingdom
3 publications, 1%
Ghana, 3, 1%
Ghana
3 publications, 1%
Iraq, 3, 1%
Iraq
3 publications, 1%
Nigeria, 3, 1%
Nigeria
3 publications, 1%
Uganda, 3, 1%
Uganda
3 publications, 1%
Botswana, 2, 0.67%
Botswana
2 publications, 0.67%
Zimbabwe, 2, 0.67%
Zimbabwe
2 publications, 0.67%
Canada, 2, 0.67%
Canada
2 publications, 0.67%
Namibia, 2, 0.67%
Namibia
2 publications, 0.67%
Eswatini, 2, 0.67%
Eswatini
2 publications, 0.67%
Denmark, 1, 0.33%
Denmark
1 publication, 0.33%
Indonesia, 1, 0.33%
Indonesia
1 publication, 0.33%
Jordan, 1, 0.33%
Jordan
1 publication, 0.33%
Italy, 1, 0.33%
Italy
1 publication, 0.33%
Kenya, 1, 0.33%
Kenya
1 publication, 0.33%
Lesotho, 1, 0.33%
Lesotho
1 publication, 0.33%
Malaysia, 1, 0.33%
Malaysia
1 publication, 0.33%
Sweden, 1, 0.33%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.33%
Ethiopia, 1, 0.33%
Ethiopia
1 publication, 0.33%
Japan, 1, 0.33%
Japan
1 publication, 0.33%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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South Africa, 75, 42.61%
South Africa
75 publications, 42.61%
Brazil, 6, 3.41%
Brazil
6 publications, 3.41%
USA, 2, 1.14%
USA
2 publications, 1.14%
Iraq, 2, 1.14%
Iraq
2 publications, 1.14%
Canada, 2, 1.14%
Canada
2 publications, 1.14%
Nigeria, 2, 1.14%
Nigeria
2 publications, 1.14%
Uganda, 2, 1.14%
Uganda
2 publications, 1.14%
Eswatini, 2, 1.14%
Eswatini
2 publications, 1.14%
Ghana, 1, 0.57%
Ghana
1 publication, 0.57%
Denmark, 1, 0.57%
Denmark
1 publication, 0.57%
Indonesia, 1, 0.57%
Indonesia
1 publication, 0.57%
Jordan, 1, 0.57%
Jordan
1 publication, 0.57%
Italy, 1, 0.57%
Italy
1 publication, 0.57%
Malaysia, 1, 0.57%
Malaysia
1 publication, 0.57%
Sweden, 1, 0.57%
Sweden
1 publication, 0.57%
Ethiopia, 1, 0.57%
Ethiopia
1 publication, 0.57%
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