Impact Factor
3.55
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.70
1,279 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.3%
377 of 494
Total citations
1,279
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.81
External metric anchor
Self-citation
21.3%
272 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
861
Turkey
357
Iran
198
Australia
154
Poland
142
Citing Fields of Research
Religion
2,062
Psychiatry & Psychology
1,034
Psychiatry
286
Sociology
234
Palliative Care
163
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,355
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
494
377 cited publications
Last 12 months
330
27.5 publications/month
Open access share
32.4%
107 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
861 citing publications
Leading citing field
Religion
2,062 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v47n1, Mar. 2008-
v47n1, Mar. 2008-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Religion
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Academy of Religion and Mental Health
Broad Categories
Medicine
Psychology
Social Sciences
Religion
MeSH Descriptors
Pastoral Care
Religion and Medicine
Religion and Psychology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02797-x
Open DOI
A Foundation for Today’s Healthcare Chaplaincy in Western Societies: The Liminality Model
Given changes in the religious landscape and in health care in contemporary Western societies, healthcare chaplains are in need of a new shared and communicable understanding of their specific position and role in healthcare institutions...
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02807-y
Open DOI
Polish Validation of the Views of Suffering Scale: Factorial Structure, Psychometric Properties and Clinical Applications
Religious beliefs about the causes and meaning of human suffering remain understudied despite their potential relevance to psychological and spiritual functioning. To address this gap, we adapted the Views of Suffering Scale (VOSS) for u...
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02811-2
Open DOI
Artificial Empathy and Spiritual Care: Limits of AI-Mediated Compassion in Chaplaincy
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02795-z
Open DOI
Cross-Lagged Associations Between Spiritual-Religious Support and Subjective Health Across 23 Societies: Cross-Level Moderation by Healthcare Access and Quality
The association between spiritual/religious support and subjective health has not been extensively examined, and little is known about whether regional variation in Healthcare Access and Quality moderates this correlation. To address thi...
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02809-w
Open DOI
Relationship Between Religious Attitudes of Pregnant Women and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels in Turkey
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the religious attitudes of pregnant women and their depression, anxiety, and stress levels. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 349 pregnant women in Turkey. Data...
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DOI 10.1007/s10943-026-02787-z
Open DOI
Naming Sacred Space in a Canadian Healthcare Setting: Is the Word “Multifaith” Inclusive of All Beliefs?
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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