Impact Factor
4.28
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
7.22
1,495 total citations
h5-index
45
h5 depth signal
Cited share
88.5%
193 of 218
Total citations
1,495
Citation footprint
Metric signal
8.40
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.9%
73 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
582
Australia
230
United States
162
Canada
136
Netherlands
133
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
1,183
Oncology
113
Patient Care
86
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
81
Medical Ethics
59
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,551
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
218
193 cited publications
Last 12 months
138
11.5 publications/month
Open access share
60.9%
84 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
582 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
1,183 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, 1993-
v7n1, 1993-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Broad Categories
Palliative Care
MeSH Descriptors
Palliative Care
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/02692163261491882
Open DOI
The use of virtual reality in hospices: A survey of clinical practice and staff perspectives
Background: Virtual reality creates immersive, computer-generated environments that can make you feel like you are there. Evidence suggests that virtual reality may help people with incurable illnesses by alleviating symptoms such as pai...
02
DOI 10.1177/02692163261486997
Open DOI
Comfort and symptoms at the end of life with dementia in the Namaste Care Family cluster-randomised trial
Background: Symptom burden at the end of life in dementia remains high. While Namaste Care may enhance comfort, its effect on symptoms during the last week of life has not been established. Aim: To assess the frequency of symptoms experi...
03
DOI 10.1177/02692163261486220
Open DOI
Beyond standard care: Fathers’ perspectives on healthcare and related support services when caring for a child with a progressive life-limiting condition—A qualitative study
Background: Fathers’ experiences are seldom reflected in paediatric palliative care research, and existing studies predominantly focus on malignant conditions. Less is known about fathers’ experiences with healthcare and related support ...
04
DOI 10.1177/02692163261483964
Open DOI
Dexpanthenol mouth gel for the management of dry mouth in hospice patients: A pilot study
Background: Dry mouth affects over 80% of hospice patients, resulting in discomfort, swallowing difficulties, and a reduced quality of life. Existing treatments are often poorly tolerated or short acting. A Dexpanthenol mouth gel was dev...
05
DOI 10.1177/02692163261483456
Open DOI
Deprescribing tools in adults towards the end of life: A systematic review
Background: Polypharmacy is increasingly common in the community, as is the risk of associated adverse outcomes. Decreasing the use of potentially inappropriate medications may be facilitated through deprescribing tools, although their e...
06
DOI 10.1177/02692163261482013
Open DOI
Facilitators and barriers for interdisciplinary collaboration in pediatric palliative care: A cross-sectional survey
Background: Pediatric palliative care requires input from various healthcare professionals to meet the changing needs of children and their families. Effective interdisciplinary collaboration across care settings is essential to ensure c...
07
DOI 10.1177/02692163261481988
Open DOI
Existential homecoming when facing death: A meta-ethnography of the end-of-life experiences of patients with a life-threatening illness
Background: Serious illness influences existential well-being. Dwelling is an existential dimension of well-being when coming to terms with one’s situation, yet there is limited knowledge about how this may be achieved and fostered in cl...
08
DOI 10.1177/02692163261485101
Open DOI
Terminal discharge of the imminently dying from hospital to home: A realist evaluation
Background: Rapid terminal discharge home is increasingly prevalent, yet processes remain inconsistent and stressful for both clinicians and families. A harmonised ‘compassionate discharge’ protocol was collaboratively developed by provi...
09
DOI 10.1177/02692163261478445
Open DOI
Interventions to increase involvement of primary care clinicians in providing palliative care: A scoping review
Background: It is recognized that primary care clinicians have a critical role in ensuring access to palliative care in health systems. When primary palliative care has been examined at the system level, provision is highly variable, mak...
10
DOI 10.1177/02692163261482008
Open DOI
Exploring communication between people with intellectual disabilities and hospice staff: A conversation analysis pilot study
Background: Communication challenges are key barriers for people with intellectual disabilities in accessing palliative care. However, no studies to date have closely analysed the communication between people with intellectual disabiliti...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
(1994)19940505 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper