Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling

pISSN: 1542-3050eISSN: 2167-776X• JCR: Journal of Pastoral Care & CounselingSAGE PublishingUnited States
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Newest Impact Factor

0.7

Released June 18, 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

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Impact Factor History

  1. Metric year 2025

    Released

    0.7

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Ranking position in Social Sciences

Ranked #3,819 in Social Sciences by impact factor. This context helps compare Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling against journals publishing in the same field.

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Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling publication trend

Published 128 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 0.7.

2026 vs 2025: -4
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Journal Details

Total Articles
1,500
H-Index
27
Open Access
Hybrid
Subject Areas
HealthSociology and Political ScienceSociology and Political ScienceClinical Psychology

Article Volume

2022
53
2023
20
2024
31
2025
14
2026
10
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