Progress in Palliative Care

Aims & Scope

Progress in Palliative Care is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal with an international perspective, which welcomes original research and review papers on a broad range of topics related to end of life care.

It provides a central point of reference for all disciplines of the palliative care team in all settings: medical consultants, nurses, administrators, social workers, chaplains/pastoral care staff, counsellors, pharmacists, information staff, paramedical staff and self-help groups.

The emphasis of the journal is on the rapid exchange of information amongst those working in palliative care.

Progress in Palliative Care embraces all aspects of the management of problems at the end of life.

It provides a single forum for current trends and controversies, and a major listing of the international research literature, including that which is novel and pertinent though not widely available.

It is published on the premise that the field is expanding so fast and that published information is so widely scattered, that a single, easily digestible source, with a strong research orientation, is essential to enable colleagues to keep abreast of new developments.

The editorial board is international and includes a wide variety of disciplines.

The journal also publishes occasional special themed issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.354

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15049

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	100

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Developing death literacy

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Kerrie, Debbie, Rosemary, John

• Preventive medication use among persons with limited life expectancy

  Citation: 89

  Authors: André R, Judith, Grace

• Bereavement and palliative care: A public health perspective

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Bruce, Samar

• Home-based palliative care in Kerala, India: the Neighbourhood Network in Palliative Care

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Libby, Suresh, Mathews

• Co-morbidities of persons dying of Parkinson's disease

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Lynn, Grace M, George

• Working together–apart: Exploring the relationships between formal and informal care networks for people dying at home

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Debbie, Rosemary, Kerrie, John

• Provocations on privilege in palliative care: Are we meeting our core mandate?

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Kelli I.

• The Role of Ketamine, an NMDA Receptor Antagonist, in the Management of Pain

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Jacek, Anthony H., Aleksandra

• Social work and interprofessional collaboration in palliative care

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Susan, Colette

• Communicating with patients about existential and spiritual issues: SACR-D work

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Shane, Harvey Max

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