African Journal of Social Work Citation Rate 2026
2409-5605
eISSN 2409-5605
National Association of Social Workers
ZW
Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA Fast Review
About African Journal of Social Work
African Journal of Social Work (AJSW) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology and Social sciences (General), published by National Association of Social Workers in ZW and in circulation since 2018. It is catalogued under ISSN 2409-5605 (electronic ISSN 2409-5605).
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 36 days.
African Journal of Social Work Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
African Journal of Social Work has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.49, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, African Journal of Social Work makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $300 USD. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 36 days — fast by sector standards.
Researchers looking to publish in African Journal of Social Work should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare African Journal of Social Work against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for African Journal of Social Work
- The average time from submission to first decision is 36 days, which is moderate for the field.
- As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
- This journal covers Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology, Social sciences (General). Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2409-5605 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2409-5605 |
| Publisher | National Association of Social Workers |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Established | 2018 |
| APC / Cost | Free (Diamond) |
| Review Speed | ~36 days to first decision |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
African Journal of Social Work is published by National Association of Social Workers, based in Zimbabwe and in publication since 2018. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.
In our subject taxonomy, African Journal of Social Work is classified under Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology and Social sciences (General).
African Journal of Social Work is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, African Journal of Social Work returns a first decision in about 36 days (moderate for its field).
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.491.
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.491 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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