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About Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Palliative Medicine maintains a high-tier position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 5.93, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0269-2163
ISSN (Online) 1477-030X
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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About Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Palliative Medicine is published by SAGE Publishing from GB as a journal. It has published 4,875 works to date, attracting 158,128 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 161, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Palliative Medicine

The current impact factor of Palliative Medicine is 5.933.

No, Palliative Medicine is not an open access journal.

Palliative Medicine is published by SAGE Publishing.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
5.933
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 5.933 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,875
Total Works
158,128
Total Citations
161
h-index
5.94
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Palliative Medicine most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
    Medicine
    2,662 works
  2. Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
    Medicine
    747 works
  3. Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
    Psychology
    742 works
  4. Patient Dignity and Privacy
    Medicine
    583 works
  5. Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
    Health Professions
    395 works
  6. Cancer survivorship and care
    Medicine
    379 works
  7. Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
    Health Professions
    360 works
  8. Pain Management and Opioid Use
    Medicine
    357 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S122377002
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