Journal of Psychology and Theology

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the Journal of Psychology and Theology is to communicate recent scholarly thinking on the interrelationships of psychological and theological topics of study, and to consider the application of these interrelationships in a variety of contexts such as mental health counseling, education and training, organizational leadership, and Christian ministry.

Though empirical studies are preferred, purely conceptual pieces will also be considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.315

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16153

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

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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 and Psychology, 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 Well-Being: Conceptualization and Measurement

  Citation: 971

  Authors: Craig W.

• Norms for the Spiritual Weil-Being Scale

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Rodger K., Raymond F., Craig W.

• Religious Commitment and Mental Health: A Review of the Empirical Literature

  Citation: 240

  Authors: John, Dave B., George D.

• Attachment to God: The Attachment to God Inventory, Tests of Working Model Correspondence, and an Exploration of Faith Group Differences

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Richard, Angie

• Toward An Integrative Measure of Health and Well-Being

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Craig W., Joel

• The Effects of Prayer and Prayer Experiences on Measures of General Weil-Being

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Margaret M., Brian F.

• Spirituality's Potential Relevance to Physical and Emotional Health: A Brief Review of Quantitative Research

  Citation: 150

  Authors: David B., Susan S.

• Intellectual Humility: Scale Development and Theoretical Elaborations in the Context of Religious Leadership

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Stacey E., Kenneth G., Don E., Joshua N., Peter C., Everett L., Daryl R.

• Measuring the Image of God: The God Image Inventory and the God Image Scales

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Richard T.

• The Initial Development and Factor Analysis of the Spiritual Assessment Inventory

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Todd W., Keith J.

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