OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Social Service Research is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Environmental Journalist Migration: How Entrepreneurial Creativity Facilitates Social Entrepreneurship in Taiwan	24
Health and Health Needs of the Elderly in Camps for Internally Displaced People in Nigeria: Implication for Social Work Practice	23
Experiences of Older Adults With HIV/AIDS Enrolled in Case Management Programs	22
“Losing Interest in Life Was Not for Me”: The Life Experiences of Adolescents With Disabilities in the COVID-19 Pandemic	17
Challenges of Conducting Qualitative Social Work Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
Examining Childhood Trauma Experiences in Relation to Women’s Attachment Style, Exposure to Violence and Partner Characteristics	11
Implementing Psychosocial Support Groups in U.S. Refugee Resettlement	10
Understanding Relations between State-Level Variation in TANF Spending and Substantiated Child Maltreatment in the USA	9
Diverging Trajectories of Child Externalizing Behavior by Family Economic Status at Birth: The Mediating Role of Neighborhood Poverty	9
Revitalizing Parenthood Among Chinese Parents with Major Depressive Disorder: A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong	9
The Challenges Associated with the Child Support Grant Application Process: A Case of Young Mothers in a South African Township	8
Secondary Trauma and Coping Attitudes in Turkish Psychosocial Support Professionals	8
From “Family-Work” Conflict to “Work-Family” Conflict: A Decade of Transformation for Community Social Workers in China	8
An Exploration of the Social Support of Women in Sex Work in Cúcuta, Colombia	7
Service Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators in Early Implementation of a Psychoeducational Intervention for Immigrant Parents in Social Services	7
Palliative Social Work Services for Cancer Patients in Southeast Nigeria: An Exploration	7
Addressing the Social Service Needs of Latinx Families Impacted by COVID-19 and Immigration-Related Stressors	7
Individual and Interpersonal Factors Associated with Youth Antisocial Behavior among a Low Income, Immigrant, and Ethnic Urban Youth Sample	7
A Scoping Review of Home and Community-Based Services and Older Adults’ Health Outcomes	7
Evolving Social Capital in Indigenous Communities: Perspectives on Trust, Reciprocity, and Cultural Preservation Among Irula Elders	7
Exploring the Relationship between Interpersonal Empathy, Social Empathy, and Racial Attitudes	7
Migration and Social Work: Understanding the Quality of Life of Immigrant Families	7
Self-Sufficiency of Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Legal Service Agency Primarily Serving Latino Immigrants	7
Impact of Perceived Racial Discrimination on Depressive Symptoms and School Outcomes Among Asian American Youth	7
Mapped Research in the Death Doula Social Space Field	7

Older Carers and Social Division of Welfare in China	6
A Qualitative Exploration of the Financial Insecurity Experience Among Older People: Implications for Social Work Practice	6
Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of Hospital Social Work Self-Efficacy Scale	6
The Strategic Role of Public Social Services in Times of Rural Crisis: reflections from Rural Andalusia (Spain)	6
Socio-Cultural Influence on the Knowledge of Infant Nutrition among Mothers in a Local Council South-East, Nigeria: Implications for Social Work	6
Strengthening Social Support Networks for the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Obstetric Fistula Patients in South-East, Nigeria	6
Navigating Challenges: Mental Health and Immigrant Populations in a Changing World	6
Preventive Educational Support for Homeless Youth: Reducing School Dropout Rates with Community Tutoring Initiatives in Nepal	6
“Invisible Services, Unheard Needs”: Adolescents’ Perceptions of Mental Health Services in a Disaster-Affected and Underdeveloped Croatian Community	6
Media Shaping Heroes: An Analysis of Chinese Public’s Media Consumption and Heroic Identification	5
Psychosocial Variables That Enhance Marital Stability Among Couples in Southeast Nigeria	5
Heterogeneous Effects of a Means-Tested Benefit on Income of Older Adults: Evidence from the Basic (Old-Age) Pension in South Korea	5
Predictors of Self-Rated Health by Considering Socio-Economic and Regional Differences in Turkey	5
Beyond Adversity: Resilience and Coping Strategies of Single Teen Mothers in Rwanda	5
Organizational Compassion and Workforce Well-Being	5
Burnout Among Social Workers in Social Services: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence	5
COVID-19 Risks and Vulnerabilities of Street-Connected Children: A Qualitative Study in Bangladesh	5
Conducting in-Depth Research on Influencing Mechanisms for Improving Social Media Services Using Cognition Theory	4
A Narrative Inquiry-Informed Exploration of Practices Meant to Enhance Diversity Literacy: Challenges and Recommendations for Social Work	4
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Guaranteed Income Disbursed to the Unhoused: Findings from the Denver Basic Income Project	4
Measures to Address and Prevent School-Based Violence in South Africa: An Ecological Systems Perspective	4
Inclusive Leadership to Address Discrimination and Improve Retention in Child Welfare: Examining Multiple Pathways	4
Older Adults Who Receive Care Coordination from the Third Sector in Ireland: Who Are They, and What Do They Need?	4
Examining the Factors Affecting the Voluntary Participation and Effects of Volunteering in the Child Welfare in Türkiye^*	4
The Power of Prevention: An Analysis of Federal HIV Housing Investments	4
Hospital Area Deprivation Index and Cohort Characteristics in New York State	4
Cultural Entrepreneurship and Rural Revitalization: Mapping China’s Development Strategy	4
Factors Related to Low-Income Children’s Participation in the National School Lunch Program: An Analysis Using the Multiple Disadvantage Model	4
Correction	4
The Impact of Spirituality on Shame Among Emerging Adults	4
Family Development Program: Optimizing Family Functions in Indonesia	4
Social Group Work Practice in Coping with Problematic Technology Use in Adolescents: A Mixed Method Research	3
From Isolation to Coordination: Lessons from Pakistan’s 2022 Flood Response for Humanitarian Unity	3
Methods to Reduce Outstanding Medical Fees at Public Hospital in Malaysia: An Action Research Project	3
The Relationship of Childhood Maltreatment, Adult Violence Victimization, and Sexual Risk Behaviors of Gay and Bisexual Hispanic Men	3
Life Behind Bars: Coping Strategies of Incarcerated Women in Nigerian Correctional Institutions	3
People’s Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: The Prospect for Social Work Practice in the Post-Pandemic and Future Pandemics	3
Victim Service Agency Perspectives on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic	3
Exploring Perspectives of Professionals in Community Organizations for Outreach and Services to East Asian American Older Adults and Family Caregivers	3
Impact of Alternative Income Assistance Payment Schedules on Health and Social Service Access in Canada: Evidence from an Experimental Study	3
“They Are Perfect Victims”—A Qualitative Study Examining Elder Care Professionals’ Perceptions of Elder Maltreatment	3
Interwoven Lives: Exploring Social Cohesion of Afghans in Türkiye	3
Among Children Placed in Kinship Care: Exit to Reunification, Adoption, or Foster Care	3
Meanings of Empowerment from the Perspectives of Social Workers Working with Refugee Women in Türkiye	3
Understanding the Problems of Homeless People: Solutions from the Perspectives of Social Services Providers	3
“No Heart for Sympathy ” : Qualitative Analysis of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Chenna Kebele , Amh	3
A Qualitative Exploration of Frontline Homeless Service Worker Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic	3
Social and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on New Americans	3
Linking Profiles of Child Welfare Involved Caregivers to Severity of Substance Misuse and Aggressive Behavior	3
The Current State of Machine Learning Studies on Dementia Risk for Ethnoracial Minorities: A Scoping Review	3

Examining Cultural Competency and Sexual Abuse Training Needs among Service Providers Working with Black and Latino Sexual Minority Men	3
Adaptation of the Spanish-Version of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) as an Informant-Based Instrument	3
“Communities Need to Lead”: Organizational Social Service Leaders’ Insights on Improving System Outcomes for Children, Young People and Families	3
Breaking the Cycle: Substance Use and Social Integration Among Migrant Care Leavers in Türkiye	3
Life Satisfaction as Mediator Between Social Integration and Parental Perception in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: Implications for Social Work Intervention	3
Breaking the Chains of Poverty: Lessons from an Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development	3
Life Satisfaction and Depression among Older Adults during COVID-19: Examining Awareness and Use of Community Mental Health Welfare Centers	3
Reliability and Validity of the Turkish Version of the Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire	3