Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling advances theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective literature on pastoral and spiritual care, counseling, psychotherapy, education, and research.

All material submitted to JPC&C must reflect the ethical standards of the organizations that are Member Associations of JPCP Inc.

These standards are available on the associations' websites.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.355

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15000

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	109

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, 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.

• Spiritual Care Training Provided to Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Piret, Yousef, Eckhard

• Online/Cyber Counseling Services in the COVID-19 Outbreak: Are They Really New?

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Dominikus David Biondi

• Factors Predicting Burnout Among Chaplains: Compassion Satisfaction, Organizational Factors, and the Mediators of Mindful Self-Care and Secondary Traumatic Stress

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Jason T., Ruth

• Mental Health Issues among Clergy and Other Religious Professionals: A Review of Research

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Andrew J., David B., Kevin J., Carolyn L., Harold G.

• Recent Progress in Chaplaincy-Related Research

  Citation: 57

  Authors: George

• Screening for Spiritual Struggle

  Citation: 52

  Authors: George, James L.

• The Relationship between Spiritual Distress, PTSD and Depression in Vietnam Combat Veterans

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Gary

• Training Healthcare Chaplains: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Wendy, George, Trace, Patricia K., Shelly, Casey, Irene Elizabeth

• How Satisfied are Patients with the Ministry of Chaplains?

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Larry

• What Did Chaplains Do During the Covid Pandemic? An International Survey

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Austyn

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