| Title | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Abbreviation | J. Palliat. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 111 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6480 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.826 |
| Impact Score | 1.61 |
| Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 10966218, 15577740 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1998-2025 |
Journal of Palliative Medicine is the leading 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.
Coverage includes:
The latest medical advances in pain and symptom management
Evidence-based protocols
Model palliative care programs
Clinical case reports
Guidance for working with patients and their families
Psychological and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care
Journal of Palliative Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 6480. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.826. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 111. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Palliative Medicine journal is 10966218, 15577740. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Palliative Medicine is cited by a total of 1752 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 1.61, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Palliative Medicine IF is decreased by a factor of 0.04 and approximate percentage change is -2.42% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 1.61. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | 1.65 |
| 2019 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 1.39 |
Journal of Palliative Medicine has an h-index of 111. It means 111 articles of this journal have more than 111 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 10966218, 15577740. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Palliative Medicine is 6480. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.826. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.826 |
| 2023 | 0.794 |
| 2022 | 0.763 |
| 2021 | 0.954 |
| 2020 | 0.986 |
| 2019 | 0.929 |
| 2018 | 1.030 |
| 2017 | 1.340 |
| 2016 | 1.148 |
| 2015 | 1.178 |
| 2014 | 1.034 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6480 |
| 2023 | 6290 |
| 2022 | 6375 |
| 2021 | 4391 |
| 2020 | 4464 |
| 2019 | 4823 |
| 2018 | 4171 |
| 2017 | 2785 |
| 2016 | 3582 |
| 2015 | 3509 |
| 2014 | 4144 |
Journal of Palliative Medicine is published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Palliative Medicine is J. Palliat. Med.. This abbreviation ('J. Palliat. Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Nursing (miscellaneous) (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Palliative Medicine latest impact IF is 1.61. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 1.91 (2022) and 1.39 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.61 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Palliative Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.826, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.340 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.763 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Palliative Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.61.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Palliative Medicine is 111.
The Journal of Palliative Medicine is published by the Mary Ann Liebert Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Palliative Medicine is currently ranked 6480 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2785 in 2017 and its lowest position of 6480 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Palliative Medicine is J. Palliat. Med..
Journal of Palliative Medicine is classified as a journal that the Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishes.
The Journal of Palliative Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Palliative Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 10966218, 15577740.
The best quartile for the Journal of Palliative Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Palliative Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division | conference and proceedings | 17477 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection | journal | 16692 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 35 | 1.42 |
| Journal of Education and Work | journal | 8987 | Brill Academic Publishers | 47 | 2.08 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.61 |
| 2023 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 1.86 |
| 2020 | 1.65 |
| 2019 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 1.39 |
