Donald Capps

3.4k total citations
177 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Donald Capps is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Philosophy and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald Capps has authored 177 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 44 papers in Philosophy and 37 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in Donald Capps's work include Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (37 papers), Theological Perspectives and Practices (30 papers) and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (17 papers). Donald Capps is often cited by papers focused on Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (37 papers), Theological Perspectives and Practices (30 papers) and Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices (17 papers). Donald Capps collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and Australia. Donald Capps's co-authors include James Hillman, Nathan Carlin, Don Browning, Paul W. Pruyser, Walter R. Schumm, Hetty Zock, Frank E. Reynolds, Janet Jacobs, Robert J. Wicks and Richard D. Parsons and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Family Relations and Review of Religious Research.

In The Last Decade

Donald Capps

164 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Donald Capps United States 21 773 601 527 385 364 177 1.9k
Paul Tillich United States 20 771 1.0× 452 0.8× 411 0.8× 333 0.9× 505 1.4× 112 2.1k
Benjamin Beit‐Hallahmi Israel 26 1.4k 1.8× 1.2k 2.0× 478 0.9× 722 1.9× 190 0.5× 110 2.6k
W. Larry Ventis United States 14 1.4k 1.8× 1.5k 2.6× 486 0.9× 947 2.5× 95 0.3× 20 2.4k
Raymond F. Paloutzian United States 19 805 1.0× 1.4k 2.3× 588 1.1× 724 1.9× 100 0.3× 66 2.0k
Brent D. Slife United States 22 428 0.6× 274 0.5× 594 1.1× 771 2.0× 264 0.7× 103 1.9k
Mandy Robbins United Kingdom 29 1.1k 1.4× 1.8k 3.0× 588 1.1× 901 2.3× 123 0.3× 186 2.7k
Margaret M. Poloma United States 21 1.1k 1.5× 906 1.5× 332 0.6× 402 1.0× 83 0.2× 70 1.9k
Martin Buber Israel 18 480 0.6× 63 0.1× 399 0.8× 298 0.8× 398 1.1× 113 1.7k
John D. Caputo United States 14 562 0.7× 84 0.1× 154 0.3× 117 0.3× 694 1.9× 106 1.4k
David M. Wulff United States 10 662 0.9× 880 1.5× 334 0.6× 538 1.4× 143 0.4× 23 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Donald Capps

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Donald Capps

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Carlin, Nathan & Donald Capps. (2015). The Gift of Sublimation. 7 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald & Nathan Carlin. (2013). The Tooth Fairy: Psychological Issues Related to Baby Tooth Loss and Mythological Working Through. Pastoral Psychology. 63(3). 265–280. 5 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (2012). The Parable of the Squirrel: Alleviating the Anxiety of Agoraphobia. Pastoral Psychology. 61(4). 589–602. 2 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald & Nathan Carlin. (2011). Sublimation and Symbolization: The Case of Dental Anxiety and the Symbolic Meaning of Teeth. Pastoral Psychology. 60(6). 773–789. 13 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (2009). Pastoral Images: The Good Samaritan and the Unjust Judge. Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications. 63(1-2). 1–11. 4 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (2008). God Diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Pastoral Psychology. 58(2). 193–206. 6 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (2008). Mother, Melancholia, and Humor in Erik H. Erikson’s Earliest Writings. Journal of Religion and Health. 47(3). 415–432. 10 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald & Nathan Carlin. (2008). Methuselah and Company: A Case of Male Envy of Female Longevity. Pastoral Psychology. 58(2). 107–126. 3 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald, et al.. (2004). James and Dewey on Belief and Experience. University of Illinois Press eBooks. 6 indexed citations
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Dittes, James E. & Donald Capps. (1999). Re-Calling Ministry. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 7 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (1999). Social phobia : alleviating anxiety in an age of self-promotion. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 16 indexed citations
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Fenn, Richard K. & Donald Capps. (1995). On losing the soul : essays in the social psychology of religion. State University of New York Press eBooks. 13 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (1995). Agents of hope : a pastoral psychology. Fortress Press eBooks. 54 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (1994). The Pastor as Bearer of Hope. Scholars Commons (Wilfrid Laurier University). 20(1). 7. 1 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (1993). The Discerning Heart:. Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy. 5(1-2). 123–136. 2 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald & Don Browning. (1984). Pastoral care and hermeneutics. 33 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald. (1978). Pastoral care and psychology of religion: Toward a new alliance. Pastoral Psychology. 26(3). 187–200. 1 indexed citations
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Pruyser, Paul W., Frank E. Reynolds, & Donald Capps. (1978). The Biographical Process: Studies in the History and Psychology of Religion. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 17(1). 73–73. 8 indexed citations
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Capps, Donald & James Hillman. (1976). Re-Visioning Psychology. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 15(1). 106–106. 345 indexed citations

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