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Palliative Care

SAGE Publishing · United States

eISSN1178-2242

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ PubMed/MEDLINE56

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total62

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on palliative care, encompassing its application in various chronic and terminal illnesses, including cancer, dementia, motor neurone disease, and end-stage renal disease. It addresses the management of symptoms, quality of life, advance care planning, and the integration of palliative care with public health and specialized medical services. The scope also includes ethical considerations, professional training, and the specific needs of diverse populations such as pediatric patients, the elderly, and Indigenous communities.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,000Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1178-2242

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,000

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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)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePatient Dignity and PrivacyGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesPain Management and Opioid UseCancer survivorship and careGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPediatric Pain Management TechniquesEthics in medical practice

Frequently asked questions about Palliative Care

Is Palliative Care a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Palliative Care: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Palliative Care?

Palliative Care is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Palliative Care indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Palliative Care is indexed in DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Palliative Care?

Palliative Care charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,000 for open-access publication.