Palliative & Supportive Care

metrics 2024

Innovating Support for Life's Toughest Journeys

Introduction

Palliative & Supportive Care, published by Cambridge University Press, is a pivotal journal dedicated to advancing research and practice in the fields of palliative care, supportive care, and the psychological aspects of terminal and chronic illness. With a robust ISSN of 1478-9515 and an E-ISSN of 1478-9523, this esteemed journal has established itself as a vital resource for professionals, researchers, and students who are committed to improving the quality of life for patients facing serious health challenges. Featuring peer-reviewed articles that span clinical psychology, medicine, nursing, and psychiatry, it holds a respectable impact factor, ranking Q2 in Clinical Psychology, Medicine, and Nursing as per the 2023 category quartiles. The journal is based in the United Kingdom and has been contributing to the field since its inception in 2003. Although it currently does not offer Open Access, its rigorously curated content underscores its relevance and importance in facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation in palliative and supportive care. For those seeking to stay at the forefront of research, Palliative & Supportive Care remains an indispensable platform for scholarly communication and discovery.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.61
Journal Impact Factor1.90
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.40
H-Index60
Journal IF Without Self1.90
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.81
Influence0.76
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life5.80
Citing Half Life7.30
JCI0.77
Total Documents1889
WOS Total Citations2897
SCIMAGO Total Citations6655
SCIMAGO SELF Citations363
Scopus Journal Rank0.61
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.60
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.94
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.24

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

General Nursing in Nursing
Rank #30/139
Percentile 78.42
Quartile Q1
Clinical Psychology in Psychology
Rank #103/311
Percentile 66.88
Quartile Q2
Psychiatry and Mental Health in Medicine
Rank #239/567
Percentile 57.85
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 65/118
Percentile 45.30
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Rank 60/119
Percentile 49.58
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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