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About the Journal of Pastoral Care format

Journal of Pastoral Care is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, Religion, Society, and Development, Theological Perspectives and Practices.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Pastoral Care, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inReligion, Spirituality, and Psychology Religion, Society, and Development Theological Perspectives and Practices Biblical Studies and Interpretation Christian Theology and Mission
ISSN0022-3409
h-index25
i10-index91
Total citations4,365
Top institutions publishing hereCounseling Center
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Papers published in Journal of Pastoral Care per year

63
1992
67
1993
84
1994
87
1995
84
1996
103
1997
98
1998
87
1999
88
2000
85
2001
1
2008
1
2014

Citation impact of Journal of Pastoral Care by publication year

141
1992
123
1993
111
1994
279
1995
138
1996
169
1997
127
1998
190
1999
264
2000
322
2001
0
2008
0
2014

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Pastoral Care

Professional Chaplaincy: Its Role and Importance in Healthcare

1 Mar 2001

Summary This paper describes the role and significance of spiritual care and is the first joint statement on this subject prepared by the five largest healthcare chaplaincy organizations in North America representing over 10,000 members. As a consensus paper, it presents the perspectives of these bodies on the spiritual care they provide for the benefit…

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Has there been a Failure to Prepare and Support Parish-Based Clergy in their Role as Frontline Community Mental Health Workers: A Review

Andrew J. Weaver · 1 Jun 1995

Addresses the issue that parish-based clergy, functioning as frontline community mental health workers, often do so with inadequate training and limited support from the mental health community. Claims that although a clergyperson is as likely to have a severely mentally distressed person seek her or his assistance as is a mental health specialist, there is…

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Journal of Pastoral Care template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Pastoral Care format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Pastoral Care template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Pastoral Care use?
Journal of Pastoral Care uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Pastoral Care, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Pastoral Care?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Pastoral Care document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Pastoral Care template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Pastoral Care format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Pastoral Care?
Journal of Pastoral Care is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Pastoral Care template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Pastoral Care PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Pastoral Care template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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