What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Palliative Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Palliative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.614 (Q2) and an H-index of 116.

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

Journal of Palliative Medicine is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,188 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,585Hybrid

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J PALLIAT MED

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Identifier (ISSN):1096-6218(Print)/1557-7740(Online)

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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Palliative Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.614

#9,585

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

191articles/year

6.63% Gold OA•90.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Palliative Medicine is the premier peer-reviewed journal covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues in end-of-life care and relief of suffering for patients with intractable pain. The Journal presents essential information for professionals in hospice/palliative medicine, focusing on improving quality of life for patients and their families, and the latest developments in drug and non-drug treatments. The companion biweekly eNewsletter, Briefings in Palliative Medicine, delivers the latest breaking news and information to keep clinicians and health care providers continuously updated.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Nursing57.7%Biology54.5%Political science50.4%Law50.2%Palliative care50.1%Psychology41.8%Family medicine38.9%Internal medicine35.8%Chemistry34.3%Biochemistry32.7%MEDLINE28.3%Psychiatry27.6%Pathology26.9%Economics25.4%Intensive care medicine21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Health Care Sciences & Services

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Special Issues

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

Rank136/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank129/194

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	136/194	Q3
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	129/194	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year211

Total Citations7

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year323

Total Citations185

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year335

Total Citations658

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year323

Total Citations1,004

2022

IF2.947

Articles / Year364

Total Citations2,167

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	211	7
2025	2.1	323	185
2024	2.2	335	658
2023	2.8	323	1,004
2022	2.947	364	2,167
2021	2.947	345	2,621
2020	2.085	417	5,095
2019	2.477	430	6,015
2018	2.49	364	5,989
2017	—	355	6,545
2016	—	377	6,306
2015	—	261	5,275

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,585Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,188 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,493

3-Year Documents936

Citable Documents768

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Nursing (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: 13.6%

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):

3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 Medicine (abbr: J PALLIAT MED, ISSN: 1096-6218) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.614 (Q2), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 191 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,188 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.