Evaluating Scholarly Performance: The Productivity of Graduates of Social Work Doctoral Programs

Abstract

In this study we examined the amount and the correlates of scholarly productivity among more than 1,500 graduates of social work doctoral programs. Findings reflected the skewed patterns of productivity found in previous studies of social work scholarship. Interestingly, almost half of all career conference presentations and journal publications were directed to non-social-work audiences or readerships. Different correlates of productivity were identified for social work and for non-social-work contributions. The implications of these findings are discussed, and priorities for continuing investigations concerning the profession's scholarly performance are suggested.