What is the Impact Factor of Palliative Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Palliative Medicine is 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Palliative Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palliative Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.711 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

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

Palliative Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,591 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,926Hybrid

Palliative Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):PALLIATIVE MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0269-2163(Print)/1477-030X(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.4↑ +2.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palliative Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.711

#1,926

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

178articles/year

67.38% Gold OA•72.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far advanced disease. This outstanding journal features editorials, original papers, review articles, case reports, correspondence and book reviews. Essential reading for all members of the palliative care team. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Nursing73.7%Palliative care68.5%Biology48.1%Psychology47.5%Family medicine43.1%Internal medicine41.2%Political science39.2%Law38.9%Pathology33.6%Psychiatry32%Sociology28.7%Economics28.2%Intensive care medicine23%Chemistry22.1%Surgery21.4%Psychotherapist20.5%Biochemistry20.2%Mathematics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Public Environmental & Occupational Health

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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

Rank14/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank30/336

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank28/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank19/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank36/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank36/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	14/194	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	30/336	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	28/443	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	19/194	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	36/336	Q1
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	36/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.4

Articles / Year90

Total Citations37

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year110

Total Citations272

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,904

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,298

2022

IF5.713

Articles / Year153

Total Citations2,762

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.4	90	37
2025	3.9	110	272
2024	3.6	115	1,904
2023	4.4	103	1,298
2022	5.713	153	2,762
2021	4.762	175	4,470
2020	3.739	148	5,518
2019	4.956	129	5,195
2018	3.78	134	5,470
2017	—	117	8,666
2016	—	133	6,303
2015	—	135	8,116

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,926Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.711

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,591 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,054

3-Year Documents377

Citable Documents340

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 Rate66.3%

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 MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.3%

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):

2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

Palliative Medicine (abbr: PALLIATIVE MED, ISSN: 0269-2163) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.711 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,591 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.