What is the Impact Factor of Palliative Care and Social Practice?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Palliative Care and Social Practice is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Palliative Care and Social Practice indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palliative Care and Social Practice is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.805 (Q1) and an H-index of 20.

Who publishes Palliative Care and Social Practice and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Palliative Care and Social Practice is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,189 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,848Gold OA

Palliative Care and Social Practice

Identifier (ISSN):2632-3524(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palliative Care and Social Practice

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.805

#6,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

20 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

79articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palliative Care and Social Practice (ISSN: 2632-3524) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Nursing, published by SAGE in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.805 (Q1), an H-index of 20.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91%Nursing81%Psychology78%Political science68%Sociology66%Palliative care63%Law63%Economics51%Psychiatry42%Social science41%Philosophy39%Economic growth38%Anthropology38%Biology37%Pathology37%Internal medicine34%Psychotherapist31%Health care29%Qualitative research27%Social psychology26%Business25%Linguistics25%Public relations22%Disease22%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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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

JCRESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank82/194

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank160/443

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank92/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank181/443

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRESCI	82/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRESCI	160/443	Q2
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCIESCI	92/194	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCIESCI	181/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year79

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year112

Total Citations97

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year86

Total Citations339

2023

IF0

Articles / Year64

Total Citations452

2022

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations449

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	79	3
2025	2.2	112	97
2024	2.7	86	339
2023	0	64	452
2022	—	45	449
2021	—	35	443
2020	—	14	502
2019	—	4	152
2004	—	1	0
2003	—	1	1
1994	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,848Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.805

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,189 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations561

3-Year Documents186

Citable Documents174

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ1

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: N/A

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,189 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.