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Palliative Medicine

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0269-2163eISSN1477-030X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.49

H-Index

161

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.77

Total Works

4,869

Total Citations

157,564

2yr Mean Citedness

5.70

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research related to palliative care, encompassing symptom management, patient and caregiver experiences, and the implementation of care models. Articles explore topics such as death anxiety, fever, dry mouth, and the use of complementary therapies like Reiki and mistletoe extract. The scope also includes the experiences of healthcare professionals, public involvement in research, and the development of structured methods for research reflexivity. Additionally, it addresses disparities in palliative care access for diverse populations, including those with severe mental illness and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as the role of telemedicine and digital interventions in palliative care delivery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyEight No. A Year, 2003-

StatusActive

Total Publications4,869

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0269-2163 / 1477-030X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & ServicesMedicine, General & InternalPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPatient Dignity and PrivacyGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes