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Palliative Medicine
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Palliative Medicine

0269-2163

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pmj

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 750 72 167 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 151
Documents by Best Scientists*: 228
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 128
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.49
Impact Factor: 3.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Palliative Medicine?

The foci of Palliative Medicine are Palliative care, Nursing, Family medicine, MEDLINE and Intensive care medicine. The majority of Palliative care studies presented zero in on End-of-life care. The journal focused on Nursing research but expanded to cover Focus group.

  • Palliative care (58.86%)
  • Nursing (32.98%)
  • Family medicine (24.32%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The effects of advance care planning on end-of-life care: a systematic review. (676 citations)
  • The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire: a measure of quality of life appropriate for people with advanced disease. A preliminary study of validity and acceptability: (583 citations)
  • White paper defining optimal palliative care in older people with dementia: a Delphi study and recommendations from the European Association for Palliative Care. (492 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Palliative Medicine:

The journal papers primarily tackle Palliative care, Nursing, MEDLINE, Family medicine and Quality of life (healthcare). Palliative care research is the primary subject tackled in the most cited publications with a focus in End-of-life care. While Nursing is the key highlight in the most cited articles, thet also covered some subjects on Qualitative research and Focus group.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Disease
  • Cancer

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Palliative Medicine investigates studies in Palliative care, Nursing, Qualitative research, End-of-life care and Family medicine. The majority of Palliative care studies are focused on the issues of Terminal care. Topics in Nursing explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Quality (business) and Health care, Health professionals.

Palliative Medicine features Qualitative research research that overlaps with concepts in Advance care planning. In the journal, Dementia and Medical emergency are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in End-of-life care research. It explores topics in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Retrospective cohort study and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A qualitative study of bereaved relatives' end of life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. (18 citations)
  • Prevalence of burnout in healthcare professionals providing palliative care and the effect of interventions to reduce symptoms: A systematic literature review: (11 citations)
  • 'Necessity is the mother of invention': Specialist palliative care service innovation and practice change in response to COVID-19. Results from a multinational survey (CovPall). (10 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Palliative Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Irene J Higginson (128 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Luc Deliens (100 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sheila Payne (74 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • David C. Currow (63 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Julia Addington-Hall (49 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Palliative Medicine (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (208 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 13 more than at the previous edition,
  • Lancaster University (109 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (84 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Sheffield (76 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel (69 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 11.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 31.11% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 15.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.89% of all publications and 34.44% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Pathways in Palliative Care Medicine

As this discipline continues to grow, more individuals are choosing to embark on a career in palliative care. However, unlike more established medical fields, the career pathways here are not always clearly defined and generally cross several disciplines including nursing, family medicine, and intensive care medicine. Despite these uncertainties, a career in palliative care can be highly rewarding, as it is driven by a passion to improve the quality of life for patients during their most vulnerable times.

The path towards a career in palliative care often begins with a degree in nursing or medicine. For instance, if you aspire to be a palliative care nurse, you may want to understand how to become a nurse in Wisconsin. Following this, further specialized training is typically required. Many professionals also gain experience in related fields such as geriatrics, oncology, or hospice care. In addition, due to the interdisciplinary nature of palliative care, continued education and collaboration with professionals from other sectors is crucial to staying up-to-date on best practices.

Further, research is an important component of palliative care as it aids in the development of new treatment methods, enabling better care for patients. As highlighted in this article, considerable research is being undertaken in this field, creating ample opportunities for those who want to contribute to improving patient care.

Top Publications

  • Response and role of palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national telephone survey of hospices in Italy.

    Massimo Costantini;Katherine E Sleeman;Carlo Peruselli;Irene J Higginson

    (2020)
    158 Citations
  • 'Necessity is the mother of invention': Specialist palliative care service innovation and practice change in response to COVID-19. Results from a multinational survey (CovPall).

    Lesley Dunleavy;Nancy Preston;Sabrina Bajwah;Andy Bradshaw

    (2021)
    85 Citations
  • Revised recommendations on standards and norms for palliative care in Europe from the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): A Delphi study

    (2022)
    60 Citations
  • Strategies for the implementation of palliative care education and organizational interventions in long-term care facilities: A scoping review

    Danni Collingridge Moore;Sheila Payne;Lieve Van den Block;Julie Ling

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Changing patterns of mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic: Population-based modelling to understand palliative care implications.

    Anna E Bone;Anne M Finucane;Javiera Leniz;Irene J Higginson

    (2020)
    55 Citations
  • Trends analysis of specialized palliative care services in 51 countries of the WHO European region in the last 14 years

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Regret and unfinished business in parents bereaved by cancer: A mixed methods study:

    Wendy G Lichtenthal;Wendy G Lichtenthal;Kailey E Roberts;Corinne Catarozoli;Elizabeth Schofield

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Area-Based Compassionate Communities: A systematic integrative review of existing initiatives worldwide

    (2022)
    47 Citations
  • Understanding and addressing challenges for advance care planning in the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of the UK CovPall survey data from specialist palliative care services.

    Andy Bradshaw;Lesley Dunleavy;Catherine Walshe;Nancy Preston

    (2021)
    45 Citations
  • Changes in mortality patterns and place of death during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive analysis of mortality data across four nations.

    Sean B. O'Donnell;Anna E. Bone;Anne M. Finucane;Jenny McAleese

    (2021)
    45 Citations

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