| Title | Palliative Medicine |
| Abbreviation | Palliat. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1) |
| h-index | 128 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2420 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.49 |
| Impact Score | 3.72 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1477030X, 02692163 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1987-2025 |
Palliative Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The overall rank of Palliative Medicine is 2420. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.49. 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 128. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Palliative Medicine journal is 1477030X, 02692163. 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. Palliative Medicine is cited by a total of 1980 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Palliative Medicine is 3.72, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Palliative Medicine IF is decreased by a factor of 0.41 and approximate percentage change is -9.93% 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 Palliative Medicine is 3.72. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.72 |
| 2023 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 4.84 |
| 2020 | 3.65 |
| 2019 | 3.62 |
| 2018 | 4.46 |
| 2017 | 3.18 |
| 2016 | 3.65 |
| 2015 | 3.75 |
| 2014 | 3.05 |
Palliative Medicine has an h-index of 128. It means 128 articles of this journal have more than 128 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 Palliative Medicine is 1477030X, 02692163. 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 Palliative Medicine is 2420. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.49. 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 | 1.49 |
| 2023 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | 1.425 |
| 2021 | 1.597 |
| 2020 | 1.989 |
| 2019 | 1.657 |
| 2018 | 2.029 |
| 2017 | 2.290 |
| 2016 | 1.852 |
| 2015 | 2.012 |
| 2014 | 1.704 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2420 |
| 2023 | 2828 |
| 2022 | 2329 |
| 2021 | 1891 |
| 2020 | 1326 |
| 2019 | 1864 |
| 2018 | 1335 |
| 2017 | 1086 |
| 2016 | 1631 |
| 2015 | 1424 |
| 2014 | 1864 |
Palliative Medicine is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1987-2025. 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 Palliative Medicine is Palliat. Med.. This abbreviation ('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); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), 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.
Palliative Medicine latest impact IF is 3.72. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.84 (2021) and 3.05 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.86 in the previous 11 years.
The Palliative Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.49, 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 2.290 in 2017 and the lowest being 1.31 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Palliative Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.86.
The latest h-index of the Palliative Medicine is 128.
The Palliative Medicine is published by the SAGE Publications Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Palliative Medicine is currently ranked 2420 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 1086 in 2017 and its lowest position of 2828 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Palliative Medicine is Palliat. Med..
Palliative Medicine is classified as a journal that the SAGE Publications Ltd publishes.
The Palliative Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Palliative Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1477030X, 02692163.
The best quartile for the Palliative Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The Palliative Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1987-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Studies in Continuing Education | journal | 4850 | Routledge | 44 | 3.35 |
| Journal of Imaging Science and Technology | journal | 22021 | Society for Imaging Science and Technology | 45 | 0.61 |
| Metascience | journal | 24313 | Springer Nature | 3 | 0.00 |
| HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology | journal | 17447 | Elsevier B.V. | 40 | 1.17 |
| East African journal of public health | journal | 19634 | East African Public Health Association | 23 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.72 |
| 2023 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 4.43 |
| 2021 | 4.84 |
| 2020 | 3.65 |
| 2019 | 3.62 |
| 2018 | 4.46 |
| 2017 | 3.18 |
| 2016 | 3.65 |
| 2015 | 3.75 |
| 2014 | 3.05 |
