What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.005 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,140 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #4,877Hybrid

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

Identifier (ISSN):0885-4726(Print)/1528-6916(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.005

#4,877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

33articles/year

24.53% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.2%Medicine88.8%Philosophy72.9%Nursing71.5%Political science71.3%Law71.1%Theology62.3%Pastoral care47.7%Economics41.5%Sociology36.3%Pathology34.3%Economic growth32.3%Health care28.7%Alternative medicine28.1%Spirituality26.9%Psychotherapist26.1%Computer science25.9%Psychiatry24.8%Epistemology24.6%Biology24.4%Social psychology22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Health Policy & Services

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank113/125

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank92/125

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRESCI	113/125	Q4
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCIESCI	92/125	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year16

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year21

Total Citations30

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations50

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year14

Total Citations66

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations294

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	16	4
2025	1.8	21	30
2024	1.1	18	50
2023	1.9	14	66
2022	—	32	294
2021	—	25	199
2020	—	29	371
2019	—	21	342
2018	—	9	295
2017	—	17	352
2016	—	18	328
2015	—	15	282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-1994, 1997-2002, 2004, 2008, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.005

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.86

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,140 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations300

3-Year Documents100

Citable Documents99

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Health (social science)Q1

Religious StudiesQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (ISSN: 0885-4726) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.005 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,140 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.