Impact Factor
2.48
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.02
163 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
47.3%
78 of 165
Total citations
163
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.89
External metric anchor
Self-citation
10.4%
17 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
430
South Korea
25
China
22
Turkey
19
Canada
19
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
762
Patient Care
63
Religion
45
Psychiatry & Psychology
40
Medical Ethics
32
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,341
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
165
78 cited publications
Last 12 months
89
7.4 publications/month
Open access share
1.1%
1 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
430 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
762 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v20n1, Feb. 2018-
v20n1, Feb. 2018-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Broad Categories
Nursing
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Hospice Care
Palliative Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001261
Open DOI
Acute Delirium Management in Hospice and Palliative Care
Acute delirium is a serious neurocognitive disorder that is highly prevalent among individuals receiving hospice and palliative care. Delirium causes significant distress for patients, families, and healthcare providers while contributin...
02
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001263
Open DOI
The Impact of Neuropalliative Care on Caregivers of Individuals with Motor Neuron Disorders or Atypical Parkinsonism
Neurodegenerative disorders, including motor neuron disease (MND) and atypical parkinsonism (AP), progress rapidly and place substantial physical, emotional, and financial strain on family caregivers who often provide complex care with l...
03
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001274
Open DOI
Training Nursing Students in Communication and Spiritual Assessment
Nursing students require communication and spiritual assessment skills in the curriculum to provide whole-person palliative care to patients. This study used the communication style of motivational interviewing with the Faith, Importance...
04
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001273
Open DOI
Increasing Palliative Care Consultation Through a Nurse-Driven Screening Protocol on a Medical-Surgical Unit
Palliative care consultation frequently occurs late in hospitalization despite known benefits for symptom management and care planning. Nurses often recognize unmet needs but may hesitate to initiate referral because of uncertainty, misc...
05
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001272
Open DOI
Challenges Faced by Patients With Pancreatic Cancer and Their Caregivers
Patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and their families encounter challenges that extend beyond disease management, encompassing informational gaps, cultural barriers, and unmet psychosocial needs. Despite inter...
06
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001268
Open DOI
The Language of Compassion
Communication is fundamental in palliative care, yet the language used by health care providers may unintentionally perpetuate stigma, bias, or misunderstanding during emotionally challenging conversations. Inclusive language, defined as...
07
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001270
Open DOI
Medically Administered Nutrition and Hydration
Was not provided for this article.
08
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001262
Open DOI
Do Not Play: Recognizing Spiritual Distress in Serious Illness
Spiritual distress is a significant yet frequently underrecognized component of serious illness and palliative care. Although spirituality is recognized as a core domain of quality palliative care, patients often express spiritual suffer...
09
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001253
Open DOI
ADVANCING ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCY IN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE NURSING: DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE NURSES ASSOCIATION (HPNA) HOMES RESOURCES
Was not provided for this article.
10
DOI 10.1097/njh.0000000000001230
Open DOI
The Embedding of a Specialized Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Clinic within a Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center
People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) face an uncertain future as the nature of the disease can be progressive and unpredictable, leading to chronic serious symptomatology impacting quality of life. Serious illness discussions and sympto...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.