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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1999

ISSN1522-2179eISSN1539-0705

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

0.52

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.639

Total Works

2,304

Total Citations

15,489

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on hospice and palliative care nursing, particularly concerning symptom management, communication, and care coordination for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses. It addresses the needs of diverse populations, including pediatric patients, those with specific conditions like cancer or heart failure, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds. The journal also explores the roles and professional development of nurses within interdisciplinary palliative care teams, emphasizing holistic and person-centered approaches.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1999

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,304

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1522-2179 / 1539-0705

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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.

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ1

Community and Home CareQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingCommunity and Home Care

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsPatient Dignity and PrivacyChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeEthics in medical practiceGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesPharmacy and Medical PracticesReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyPain Management and Opioid Use