Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy publishes peer-reviewed, scholarly articles based on original research, quality assurance/improvement studies, descriptions of programs and interventions, program/intervention evaluations, and literature reviews on topics pertinent to pastoral/spiritual care, clinical pastoral education, chaplaincy, and spirituality in relation to physical and mental health.

Examples of topics that might be found include: clinical pastoral education, development of new spiritual care practices, patient assessment, evaluation of chaplain interventions, pastoral/spiritual care outcomes, application of new healthcare regulations to chaplains, standards of practice, spiritual support for persons with different diseases and health problems, reviews of relevant findings from various healthcare and scientific fields.

The journal is an excellent resource for chaplains, psychologists; physicians, nurses, and other health-care researchers and clinicians.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5904

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	199

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.878

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Empathy Among Health Care Professionals: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Kelley

• Overview of Qualitative Research

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Daniel H.

• Relationship Between Chaplain Visits and Patient Satisfaction

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Deborah B., Vanshdeep, Eugene, Natalia, Rafael, George F.

• The Role of the Healthcare Chaplain: A Literature Review

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Fiona, Sílvia, Maryanne, Nicolas, Greg, Elizabeth, Jacqueline, Bernadette

• What Do Chaplains Really Do? II. Interventions in the New York Chaplaincy Study

  Citation: 85

  Authors: George F., Kevin J., Taryn, Sarah L., Stephen R., Imam Yusuf H., A. Meigs, Rabbi Bonita E.

• Testing the Efficacy of Chaplaincy Care

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Katherine R. B., George F., Kevin J.

• Outcomes for Professional Health Care Chaplaincy: An International Call to Action

  Citation: 70

  Authors: George F., Mark, Cheryl, Ewan, Shane

• Chaplaincy and Mental Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Jason A., Jeffrey E., George L., William C., Marian E., Mark J., Mark B., Denise J., Keith, Kent D., George, Wendy N., Glen, Robert M., Keith G.

• Threats to the Internal Validity of Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research in Healthcare

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Kevin J., Laura T., Katherine R. B.

• What Do Chaplains Really Do? III. Referrals in the New York Chaplaincy Study

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Lauren C., Kevin J., Kathleen, Stephen R., George F., Sister Margaret, John P.

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