Impact Factor
2.93
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.01
151 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
72.5%
58 of 80
Total citations
151
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.72
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.0%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
160
Canada
79
United Kingdom
40
China
34
Australia
28
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
405
Oncology
49
Patient Care
46
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
27
Respiratory Support
15
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,350
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
80
58 cited publications
Last 12 months
53
4.4 publications/month
Open access share
34.0%
18 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
160 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
405 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
1/1985-
1/1985-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Palliative Care Foundation
Broad Categories
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/08258597261497091
Open DOI
Effectiveness of Palliative Care Approaches in the Community: A Systematic Review
Background: Community-based palliative care is increasingly promoted as an alternative to hospital-centered end-of-life care, yet prior reviews have largely cataloged outcome measures or program components associated with favorable resul...
02
DOI 10.1177/08258597261497502
Open DOI
“What's the point?”: A Case Report on Music Therapy and Terminal Cancer
Palliative care (PC) helps to improve quality of life and alleviate suffering for those who are faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Music therapy (MT) is a type of expressive arts therapy that may be beneficial for PC patients to hel...
03
DOI 10.1177/08258597261491075
Open DOI
Care Burden, Well-being, and Affecting Factors of Family Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients
Objectives: In palliative care, family caregivers play central roles in supporting patients and might face a burden during this process. The present study aimed to determine the family caregiver burden and well-being in caregivers of pal...
04
DOI 10.1177/08258597261488205
Open DOI
Hope-Oriented Care in Palliative Care: Relational and Organizational Perspectives From Nurses
Objectives: Hope is a dynamic, relational dimension of palliative care; little is known about how nurses themselves perceive and navigate hope-oriented practice. This study aimed to explore experienced palliative care nurses’ perceptions...
05
DOI 10.1177/08258597261487886
Open DOI
Factors Associated With Good Death Perception Among Primary Caregivers of Terminally Ill Patients: The Role of Filial Piety and Caregiving Burden
Objective: In East Asian societies, end-of-life care is deeply rooted in family-centered values. This study aimed to examine the relationships among filial piety values, caregiving burden, and perceptions of a good death among primary ca...
06
DOI 10.1177/08258597261487887
Open DOI
Palliative Care Utilization in Mesothelioma: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2020)
Objectives: Mesothelioma is a rare and fatal cancer with a median survival of about 1 year after diagnosis. Palliative care (PC) becomes important in improving symptom control and quality of life in cancer patients. However, there is no ...
07
DOI 10.1177/08258597261463917
Open DOI
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Knowledge, Attitudes, and Representations Among Caregivers of Individuals With Major Neurocognitive Disorders and the General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Caregivers of individuals with major neurocognitive disorder are often required to participate in decision-making for their loved ones, including the initiation of palliative care and end-of-life care (PEoLC). Yet, it remains...
08
DOI 10.1177/08258597261466512
Open DOI
Patient, Family, and Caregiver Engagement in the Development of Palliative Care Quality Indicators: A Scoping Review
Objective: Quality indicators (QIs) are vital to appraising and improving palliative care and should reflect the needs of patients, family members, and caregivers. This scoping review describes how patients’, family members’ and/or careg...
09
DOI 10.1177/08258597261474564
Open DOI
Domains of Family Empowerment for Self-Management in Palliative Care: A Scoping Review
Objective: In addition to the limited availability of formal palliative care services, which often leads family members to assume primary caregiving roles, family members are also integral partners in the care of patients with serious il...
10
DOI 10.1177/08258597261472558
Open DOI
Respecting Spinal Cord Injury Patient Autonomy in the Context of Terminal Extubation
Terminal extubation, or palliative or compassionate extubation, is a legally and ethically accepted practice in the United States where mechanical ventilation is withdrawn when ongoing life-sustaining treatment no longer aligns with a pa...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Articles in English; summaries in English and French.
Published for the Palliative Care Foundation.