Abstract
Although journals are the primary vehicle though which social work professionals explore innovative interventions, research strategies, and policy ideas, journal quality has received little attention in the literature. This project extends a 1990 study and presents multiple measures for assessing journal quality. The primary data source is a national survey of 556 faculty from accredited schools of social work; additional data were compiled from the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). Findings indicate that journal rankings have changed since 1990 and are considerably different from the SSCI ratings. Multiple evaluation systems are recommended for assessing social work journal quality.
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Sherrill L. Sellers
Sherrill L. Sellers is assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sally G. Mathiesen is assistant professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University. Robin Perry is assistant professor, and Thomas Smith is professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University.
Sally G. Mathiesen
Sherrill L. Sellers is assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sally G. Mathiesen is assistant professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University. Robin Perry is assistant professor, and Thomas Smith is professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University.
Robin Perry
Sherrill L. Sellers is assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sally G. Mathiesen is assistant professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University. Robin Perry is assistant professor, and Thomas Smith is professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University.
Thomas Smith
Sherrill L. Sellers is assistant professor, School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sally G. Mathiesen is assistant professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University. Robin Perry is assistant professor, and Thomas Smith is professor, School of Social Work, Florida State University.