Impact Factor
2.36
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.90
141 total citations
h5-index
12
h5 depth signal
Cited share
45.5%
71 of 156
Total citations
141
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.98
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.3%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
365
United States
72
Australia
62
Iran
37
Canada
37
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
694
Oncology
63
Patient Care
40
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
34
Religion
32
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,902
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
156
71 cited publications
Last 12 months
68
5.7 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
365 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
694 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
2 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, Jan. 2000-
v6n1, Jan. 2000-
v6n1, Jan. 2000-v6n7, July/Aug. 2000
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Broad Categories
Nursing
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Palliative Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0080
Open DOI
Integrating artificial intelligence in oncology nursing for patients receiving chemotherapy: a review article
Background: Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve symptom management and enable early intervention for patients receiving chemotherapy. Aims: To review applications of artificial intelligence in oncology nursing for chemot...
02
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0075
Open DOI
Palliative care in Mexico: a comparative analysis with the World Health Organization global framework
Background: Access to palliative care remains insufficient in low- and middle-income countries, including Mexico. The World Health Organization identifies six components for integrating palliative care into health systems: health policie...
03
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0065
Open DOI
Inpatient palliative care delivery models: a systematic scoping review
Background: There are multiple models for integrating hospital-based palliative care into healthcare systems. Further research is needed to inform best practice palliative care provision in hospitals. Aims: To identify palliative care de...
04
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0012
Open DOI
Assessing palliative care self-efficacy among long-term care nurses: validation of a modified scale
Background: The self-efficacy of healthcare professionals is critical to the effective delivery of palliative services. In the context of palliative care, self-efficacy refers to a healthcare provider’s confidence in their ability to com...
05
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2026.0002
Open DOI
Bridging compassion and competence: an integrative literature review on the evolving role of palliative nursing in cancer care
Background: Palliative cancer care requires nurses to combine symptom management with compassionate communication, cultural awareness, ethical judgment and emotional resilience. However, evidence on these domains remains fragmented acros...
06
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2025.0107
Open DOI
Strengthening palliative care in primary health centres through knowledge enhancement (SPARK) for nurses in Indonesia: a randomised controlled study
Background: Nurses working in primary health centres have limited access to palliative care education. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an online palliative care learning programme for primary health centre nurses in Indonesia. Meth...
07
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2025.0029
Open DOI
Heart failure nurses' experiences of providing palliative care for people with heart failure
Background: Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition with a high symptom burden and a high mortality rate. Aim: To explore the experiences of heart failure nurses in delivering palliative care to patients with heart failure. Met...
08
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0059
Open DOI
Palliative care status for people with Alzheimer's disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a review
Background: Palliative care is a specialised interdisciplinary care which aims to improve the quality of life in patients with terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, and their families. The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) ha...
09
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2025.0093
Open DOI
A methodological study investigating factors influencing the recruitment and attrition of participants in palliative care research
Background: Clinical palliative care research is challenging because of low recruitment and high attrition rates, although clinical research is much needed to improve the care provided. Aims: To identify key barriers for recruitment and ...
10
DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2025.0106
Open DOI
Nurses' perceptions and experiences of palliative care for patients with cancer
Background: Nurses are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and are ideally positioned to offer palliative care services. Aim: To explore nurses' perceptions and experiences in providing palliative care to patients with cancer....
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 26 (2020).
Also issued online.