Journal of Palliative Care
Published by SAGE
ISSN : 0825-8597 eISSN : 2369-5293
Abbreviation : J. Palliat. Care
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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Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 1.7 |
2024 | 1.30 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 0.684 |
Quartile
Year | Value |
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2024 | Q2 |
h-index
Year | Value |
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2024 | 58 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 8334 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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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.
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The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS): A Simple Method for the Assessment of Palliative Care Patients
Citation: 2124
Authors: Eduardo, Norma, Melvin J., Pal, Karen
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Palliative Performance Scale (PPS): A New Tool
Citation: 834
Authors: Fern, G. Michael, Jan, Lynn, Noreen
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Demoralization Syndrome — a Relevant Psychiatric Diagnosis for Palliative Care
Citation: 421
Authors: David W., David M., Annette F.
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Symptom Prevalence and Control during Cancer Patients’ Last Days of Life
Citation: 350
Authors: Vittorio, Carla, Franco, Marcello, Barrie R.
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The Demoralization Scale: A Report of its Development and Preliminary Validation
Citation: 328
Authors: David W., Simon, Anthony, Xiu Qing, Pei Lee, David M.
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Sedation in the Management of Refractory Symptoms: Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment
Citation: 327
Authors: Nathan I., Russell K.
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Indicators of Poor Quality End-of-Life Cancer Care in Ontario
Citation: 186
Authors: Lisa, Lawrence, Carole
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Common Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Cancer
Citation: 185
Authors: Elizabeth B., Ruth, T. Declan