Pastoral Psychology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0031-2789
eISSN 1573-6679
Springer Science+Business Media
NL
Q3 Quartile
About Pastoral Psychology
Pastoral Psychology (PP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0031-2789 (electronic ISSN 1573-6679).
Pastoral Psychology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Pastoral Psychology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.75, placing it in the Q3 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Pastoral Psychology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Pastoral Psychology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Pastoral Psychology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Pastoral Psychology
- Budget $2890 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 0031-2789 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1573-6679 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $2890 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Pastoral Psychology is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2890.
Pastoral Psychology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.750.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.750 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S86037174
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