What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.323 (Q1) and an H-index of 27.

Who publishes Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,661 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI N/AScopus Q1SCImago #16,400Hybrid

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling

Identifier (ISSN):1542-3050(Print)/2167-776X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

N/A

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling

WoS N/A

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.323

#16,400

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIN/A

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

18.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JPCP Inc,is a non-profit corporation registered in the U.S. state of Georgia in 1994. JPCP Inc advances theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications. JPCP Inc’s primary publication is The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling, advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective literature on pastoral and spiritual care, counseling, psychotherapy, education, and research. JPC&C began in 1947 as The Journal of Pastoral Care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology72.3%Philosophy56.1%Medicine52.7%Political science42%Theology40%Law38.8%Sociology36.4%Psychotherapist28.6%Nursing25.2%Computer science23.4%Art21.9%History20.9%Epistemology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Religion

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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

RELIGION

N/A

RankN/A

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RELIGION

Rank38/340

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RELIGION	JCRESCI	N/A	N/A
RELIGION	JCIESCI	38/340	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year11

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year14

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year31

Total Citations24

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year20

Total Citations32

2022

IF—

Articles / Year53

Total Citations146

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	11	1
2025	0.6	14	2
2024	0.8	31	24
2023	1.8	20	32
2022	—	53	146
2021	—	80	405
2020	—	57	308
2019	—	58	209
2018	—	58	216
2017	—	51	256
2016	—	62	160
2015	—	52	308

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,400Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and Humanities

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.323

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,661 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations62

3-Year Documents98

Citable Documents83

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 Rate71.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 12.5%

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)Philosophy

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区RELIGION

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 Pastoral Care & Counseling (ISSN: 1542-3050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RELIGION, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.323 (Q1), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,661 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.