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Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Scientific Scholar LLC · India · Est. 1991

ISSN1998-3735
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
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
0.465
H-Index
56
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.706
Total Works
1,233
Total Citations
16,620
2yr Mean Citedness
0.85
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on palliative care, particularly in the Indian context. It covers the management of symptoms such as pain and fatigue in cancer patients, and explores interventions like nerve blocks, exercise programs, and psychological therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy. The scope also extends to the quality of life for patients and caregivers, end-of-life care, and the role of technology and community health workers in palliative care delivery.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
Annual Volume~ 57 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,233
Publisher OrgMedknow
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Scientific Scholar LLC
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1998-3735
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Health PolicyQ3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Health Care Sciences & Services

Scopus Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthHealth Policy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPain Management and Opioid UseCancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsOral health in cancer treatmentGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPediatric Pain Management TechniquesPatient Dignity and PrivacyPalliative and Oncologic Care
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref