Impact Factor
1.76
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.45
23 total citations
h5-index
10
h5 depth signal
Cited share
23.5%
12 of 51
Total citations
23
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.50
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.7%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
237
Canada
51
Australia
19
Netherlands
14
Indonesia
14
Citing Fields of Research
Religion
297
Psychiatry & Psychology
103
Sociology
35
Palliative Care
34
Literary Theory
30
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,511
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
51
12 cited publications
Last 12 months
22
3.1 publications/month
Open access share
4.5%
1 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
237 citing publications
Leading citing field
Religion
297 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
11 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v56n1, spring 2002-
v56n1, spring 2002-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Religion
Broad Categories
Psychology
Religion
MeSH Descriptors
Counseling
Pastoral Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/15423050261486737
Open DOI
Pastoral Care and Hope: Life, Loss, and Legacy
02
DOI 10.1177/15423050261486879
Open DOI
Contextual Factors Matter: A Chaplaincy Department Manager's Practical Perspective on Current Educational Components in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Competencies in the Professional Field
A crucial discussion of educational content to establish a more unified and consistent list of didactics in CPE can be best pursued by involving department managers in various clinical settings and locales as key collaborators with CPE e...
03
DOI 10.1177/15423050261484610
Open DOI
Spiritual Care for Muslim Patients During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and End-of-Life Care: A Narrative Reflection and Bedside Framework
This narrative reflection examines spiritual care for Muslim patients during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and end-of-life care. Islamic ethics emphasize preservation of life, dignity, prevention of harm, and relief of suffering. Practic...
04
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483272
Open DOI
Comparing the Art of Midwifery Practice to Spiritual Care: Common Characteristics Emerging from Theoretical Models and Field Work
This article offers an original comparative analysis of spiritual care providers and midwives using two theoretical models, the “art of midwifery practice” and “practiced spirituality”. The analysis draws on interview data from ten New Z...
05
DOI 10.1177/15423050261484599
Open DOI
The Hidden ROI: Why Hospital Chaplains Deserve Equitable Compensation
This reflection challenges the revenue-centric model of healthcare administration within the United States that treats professional chaplains as financial liabilities due to a lack of direct fee-for-service insurance billing codes—a stru...
06
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483266
Open DOI
Van Gogh, Cowper, and Unfinished Suffering: Narrative Hope in Clinical Chaplaincy
This clinical pastoral reflection explores how historical and artistic narratives may support meaning-making in chaplaincy encounters. During a pastoral visit with a patient experiencing advanced cancer and depression, the lives of Vince...
07
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483270
Open DOI
Severity Benchmarks for the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity: A Brief Screening Measure for Pastoral Care and Counseling
The objective of the present study was to determine whether the Pennsylvania Inventory of Scrupulosity (PIOS) can effectively distinguish between individuals with clinically significant religious scrupulosity and those experiencing non-p...
08
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483268
Open DOI
Spiritual Care Tools from the Hindu Tradition: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Life's Challenges
This theoretical exploration examines Hindu spiritual practices within their historical and philosophical context, focusing on their application to the threefold afflictions of human experience: superhuman/situational, physical, and ment...
09
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483274
Open DOI
The Chaplain & The Doctor (2025)
10
DOI 10.1177/15423050261483276
Open DOI
Book Review BondRobert. Spirituality Put in Its Place . Friesen Press, 2025. 57 pages
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.