What is the Impact Factor of Palliative & Supportive Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Palliative & Supportive Care is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Palliative & Supportive Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Palliative & Supportive Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.612 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

Who publishes Palliative & Supportive Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Palliative & Supportive Care is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,093 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,625Hybrid

Palliative & Supportive Care

Identifier (ISSN):1478-9515(Print)/1478-9523(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Palliative & Supportive Care

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.612

#9,625

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

73.36% Gold OA•89.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Palliative & Supportive Care (ISSN: 1478-9515) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES, published by Cambridge University Press. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.612 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine88.4%Psychology71.7%Nursing54.3%Biology46.1%Psychiatry43.9%Palliative care37.8%Internal medicine35.9%Psychotherapist35.9%Political science35.7%Law35.4%Sociology30.9%Economics28.4%Pathology27.7%Clinical psychology27.2%Philosophy26.2%Mathematics21.9%Computer science21.2%Family medicine21.1%Social psychology20.7%Genetics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Health Policy & 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

JCRSSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank56/125

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

Rank60/125

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCRSSCI	56/125	Q2
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES	JCISSCI	60/125	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year213

Total Citations66

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year221

Total Citations376

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year178

Total Citations533

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year207

Total Citations1,244

2022

IF3.733

Articles / Year181

Total Citations1,403

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	213	66
2025	2.1	221	376
2024	1.9	178	533
2023	2.2	207	1,244
2022	3.733	181	1,403
2021	—	200	1,874
2020	—	133	1,688
2019	—	133	2,763
2018	—	102	2,028
2017	—	126	3,149
2016	—	95	1,875
2015	—	129	2,542

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,625Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursingPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.612

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,319

3-Year Documents639

Citable Documents558

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 Rate65.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 5.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HEALTH POLICY & 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 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.