What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Palliative Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Palliative Care is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Palliative Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Palliative Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.778 (Q2) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Journal of Palliative Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Palliative Care is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,006 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Palliative Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Palliative Care is "J PALLIAT CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,185Hybrid

Journal of Palliative Care

Abbreviation (ISO):J PALLIAT CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):0825-8597(Print)/2369-5293(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Palliative Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.778

#7,185

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

34.86% Gold OA•82.26% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyNursingBiologyPolitical ScienceLawFamily MedicineInternal MedicinePsychiatryEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank142/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank98/125

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank301/443

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank143/194

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank105/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank300/443

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	142/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	98/125	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSSCI	301/443	Q3
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	143/194	Q3
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	105/125	Q4
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISSCI	300/443	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year38

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations26

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year39

Total Citations120

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations229

2022

IF1.98

Articles / Year64

Total Citations615

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	38	8
2025	1.7	35	26
2024	1.3	39	120
2023	1.7	41	229
2022	1.98	64	615
2021	2.25	62	576
2020	1.2	48	562
2019	0.364	55	841
2018	0.882	66	1,151
2017	—	26	383
2015	—	46	504
2014	—	52	605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,185Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2015, 2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.778

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.54

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,006 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations425

3-Year Documents169

Citable Documents158

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate61.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 15.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Palliative Care (abbr: J PALLIAT CARE, ISSN: 0825-8597) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in Canada since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.778 (Q2), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,006 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.