BMC Palliative Care
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.130
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
69
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.71
Total Docs. (latest)
303
Total Citations (3yr)
2,810
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1472684X
Coverage
2002-2026
Journal Rank
#4,003
Subject Categories
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
BMC Palliative Care is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the clinical, scientific, ethical and policy issues, local and international, regarding all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the dying and for those with profound suffering related to chronic illness.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 303 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 701 |
| Total Refs. | 14,392 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 2,810 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 693 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.71 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 47.50 |
| % Female | 62.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of BMC Palliative Care?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, BMC Palliative Care has an SJR of 1.130 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of BMC Palliative Care?
BMC Palliative Care has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.130 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of BMC Palliative Care?
The H-index of BMC Palliative Care is 69, meaning 69 of its articles have each been cited at least 69 times.
Is BMC Palliative Care indexed in Scopus?
Yes. BMC Palliative Care is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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