Impact Factor
2.63
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.72
55 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.9%
23 of 32
Total citations
55
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.20
External metric anchor
Self-citation
25.5%
14 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
157
Netherlands
24
Australia
14
United Kingdom
10
Canada
9
Citing Fields of Research
Religion
199
Palliative Care
37
Psychiatry & Psychology
19
Patient Care
15
Psychiatry
12
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
574
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
32
23 cited publications
Last 12 months
27
3.0 publications/month
Open access share
44.4%
12 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
157 citing publications
Leading citing field
Religion
199 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
27 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, fall/winter 1987-
v1n1, fall/winter 1987-
1987-1994
1995-1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Religion
Broad Categories
Hospitals
Religion
MeSH Descriptors
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Hospital Departments
Pastoral Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2732439
Open DOI
Unraveling impact and processes in healthcare chaplaincy. A quasi-experimental study in Belgium
Since the late twentieth century, chaplains and chaplaincy researchers have increasingly emphasized the importance of evidence-based practice in general, and outcome-research in particular (e.g., D...
02
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2732438
Open DOI
Factors influencing inpatient palliative care chaplain clinical notes: a focus group study
Within the United States (U.S.), chaplains are core professional members of the palliative care team per the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care’s Clinical Practice Guidelines fo...
03
04
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2732450
Open DOI
CPE cultural immersion through pairing CPE residents with local religiously diverse families
Several organizations certify spiritual caregivers as professional chaplains, including; the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), and ...
05
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2696185
Open DOI
Conceptualizing spiritual care in the U.S. through chaplain activities in research: a scoping review sub-analysis
Healthcare chaplaincy has advanced toward establishing a more universally recognized professional identity. However, the profession lacks a comprehensive definition of what constitutes spiritual care. We conducted a sub-analysis of a lar...
06
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2684231
Open DOI
What medical students learn from shadowing chaplains
This paper presents findings from a study of medical student reflections on a shadowing experience with hospital chaplains aimed to promote students' understanding of the importance of spirituality in patient care and the role of chaplai...
07
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2684233
Open DOI
The Family Perspectives Project: development and preliminary feasibility of a chaplain-delivered emotional support intervention for families of critically ill patients
While guidelines recommend that families of critically ill patients receive emotional support from intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians, few receive it. To address this gap, we designed the Family Perspectives Project, an intervention th...
08
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2684232
Open DOI
Hope in providing spiritual care together: a qualitative study among chronically ill patients, chaplains, general practitioners and nurses
Paying attention to hope, including its counterparts, is part of spiritual care. In this study, we explored how general practice professionals and chaplains provide care for chronic patients' hope, despair, and hopelessness together. The...
09
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2667114
Open DOI
Beyond the frontlines: examining healthcare chaplains’ experiences of workplace violence
Workplace violence (WPV) is a growing concern within healthcare, yet little attention has been given to its impact on chaplains. The current study examines the prevalence, reporting behaviors, and consequences of WPV among 327 healthcare...
10
DOI 10.1080/08854726.2026.2663700
Open DOI
Understanding a multisensory program toward workforce well-being and care quality in a pediatric hospital: a cross-sectional survey
Burnout and compassion fatigue are prevalent among healthcare professionals, prompting interest in well-being interventions. This study aimed to understand how staff perceive the support of Comfort Corner - a chaplain-led program - on re...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.