Aims & Scope

The Journal of Palliative Care is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought on palliative care and palliative medicine.

JPC publishes high-quality original research, opinion papers/commentaries, narrative and humanities works, case reports/case series, and reports on international activities and comparative palliative care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.7
2024 1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.684

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 58

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 8334

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 356

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.7
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.684
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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