Impact Factor
3.15
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.03
752 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
59.8%
229 of 383
Total citations
752
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.97
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.6%
50 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
597
Canada
131
Australia
122
United Kingdom
104
China
80
Citing Fields of Research
Palliative Care
1,188
Oncology
228
Psychiatry & Psychology
169
Religion
134
Patient Care
87
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,925
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
383
229 cited publications
Last 12 months
282
23.5 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
282 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
597 citing publications
Leading citing field
Palliative Care
1,188 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Mar. 2003-
v1n1, Mar. 2003-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Palliative Care
Broad Categories
Palliative Care
Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Palliative Care
Social Support
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103368
Open DOI
Factors associated with caregiver burden in home-based palliative care in Bogotá, Colombia: A cross-sectional study
Objectives: To identify factors associated with caregiver burden among caregivers of patients enrolled in a home-based palliative care program in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods: This analytic cross-sectional study included 208 caregivers of p...
02
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103575
Open DOI
Exploring spiritual care: Insights from Hindu family caregivers in palliative care
Objectives: Family caregivers play a fundamental role in addressing the spiritual needs of patients receiving palliative care, particularly in cultures where spirituality is deeply embedded in daily life. This study explored how Hindu fa...
03
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103599
Open DOI
The effectiveness of meaning-based interventions in reducing suicide-related vulnerability: A systematic review
Objectives: Existential factors such as loss of meaning play a central role in suicide-related vulnerability, yet most prevention interventions target symptom reduction. We aimed to systematically review the effects of meaning-based inte...
04
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103642
Open DOI
When the tumor improves before the patient does: Keeping supportive care open after a good response
05
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103873
Open DOI
Patient characteristics and quality of life in relation to place of death in lung cancer patients treated with immunotherapy
Objectives: Studies show that cancer patients consider place of death (POD) an important factor influencing quality of life (QoL) at the end of life. The objectives of this study were to identify characteristics of real-world non-small c...
06
DOI 10.1017/s147895152610368x
Open DOI
Examining spiritual needs, spiritual practices, ritual, and coping in palliative care: An Australian cohort study
Objectives: This study aimed to examine religious and post-Christian spiritual orientations, types of spiritual and ritual activities, coping strategies of patients with advanced illness and explore associations between spiritual needs, ...
07
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103988
Open DOI
The relationship between caregiver burden, depression, suicidal thoughts, and quality of life in patients’ caregivers in the adult palliative service
Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationships between caregiver burden, depression, suicidal ideation, and quality of life among caregivers of patients hospitalized in an adult palliative care unit and to identify factors associated...
08
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526104027
Open DOI
Learning how to die
09
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103630
Open DOI
Peanut butter crackers
10
DOI 10.1017/s1478951526103940
Open DOI
Relationships between supportive needs, perceived peer support, and well-being among unpaid cancer caregivers in regional, rural, and remote areas of Queensland, Australia
Objectives: To identify associations between supportive care needs, perceived peer support, and well-being among unpaid cancer caregivers (UCCs) in regional, rural and remote (RRR) Queensland, Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional online...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, no. 2 (June 2003).
Print issues ceased with v. 10 (2012)
Also issued online.