Journal profile
Family Practice and Palliative Care
ISSN 2458-8865 · eISSN 2459-1505 · SERNEV · Turkey
Family Practice and Palliative Care: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 134 days (submission to final decision, publisher); 25 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Family Practice and Palliative Care is published by SERNEV. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Palliative and Oncologic Care and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis, together about 29.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Family Practice and Palliative Care (FPPC) is a single-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly without any publication charges. However, a submission fee and editorial processing fee are required after initial manuscript evaluation, irrespective of acceptance or rejection based on relevance to the journal's scope.FPPC is indexed in national databases (Tr-Dizin/ULAKBIM) and international databases (DOAJ and Index Copernicus). The journal accepts submissions in both Turkish and English; however, accepted manuscripts are published only in English. FPPC welcomes articles across all medical disciplines (internal medicine, surgery, basic sciences, etc.) that contribute to the multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach of family medicine.The journal particularly encourages submissions focusing on palliative care, as it aims to advance this field within family medicine. FPPC is dedicated to enhancing the quality of manuscripts through respectful, empathetic communication and constructive editorials adhering to international scientific standards. Moreover, the journal strives to contribute significantly to scientific publishing, family practice, and palliative care. Editorial Process and Peer ReviewIt is mandatory for the researcher to keep the data of each research published for 5 years. According to the rules of our publication policy and the international publishing organizations we are involved in, we will be able to ask the authors of the data and analysis programs of some articles from time to time.Steps of the Peer-Review and Publishing ProcessStep 1Step 2 Step 3 Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 1-6With SecretaryWith EditorIn ReviewWith AuthorIn ReviewIn ProductionOverdueReviewer InvitedUnder ResubmissionReviewer InvitedWith EditorUnder ReviewUnder RevisionUnder ReviewWith AuthorAdditional Reviews RequiredAdditional Reviews RequiredWith ReviewerUnderstanding Manuscript Steps1. With Secretary: The journal has received the submission and is conducting an initial editorial assessment and screening for requirements such as: Competing interests, Compliance with editorial policies and ethical standards, financial disclosures, Data availability. Submissions may be returned to authors for changes or clarifications at this stage. If plagiarism, citation manipulation, data falsification/fabrication is detected, COPE guidelines will be followed.2. With Editor: After completing internal checks, each new submission is assigned to an Academic Editor with re
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesMedicine12.8%
- Palliative and Oncologic CareMedicine10.1%
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease PrognosisMedicine6.4%
- Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine5.3%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.3%
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementHealth Professions4.3%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine3.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: TR Dizin
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 241 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 40 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 67 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 46 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 83 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 70 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 50 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
134 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 134 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 300–600 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- case report• Conclusion, • Keywords, • References. Case reports must not exceed 1200 words (excluding references, tables, and figure legends). Case remain text ≤ 1,200 words · abstract ≤ 600 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words (excluding references). An abtract is not required with this type of manuscripts. A letter can be signed by no m…main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 5
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewIn review articles, written upon invitation, new progress on the subject should be handled together with the author’s experiences. Non-structured, brief, explan…main text ≤ 400 words · abstract ≤ 400 words
- review articlemore than 400 words should take place. Review articles must not exceed 5000 words for the main text (excluding abstract, references, tables,main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review
- Publication ethics
The journal follows ethical principles and publication policy guidelines. Model summary
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial Process and Peer Review
It is mandatory for the researcher to keep the data of each research published for 5 years. According to the rules of our publication policy and the international publishing organizations we are involved in, we will be able to ask the authors of the data and analysis programs of some articles from time to time. Steps of the Peer-Review and Publishing Process Step 1Step 2 Step 3 Step 4Step 5Step 6S…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SERNEV
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English, Turkish
- ISSN
- 2458-8865
- Electronic ISSN
- 2459-1505
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Family Practice and Palliative Care
How long does peer review take at Family Practice and Palliative Care?
The publisher reports about 134 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Family Practice and Palliative Care?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 300–600 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Family Practice and Palliative Care based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Family Practice and Palliative Care?
The journal's website lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Family Practice and Palliative Care open access, and what is the APC?
Family Practice and Palliative Care is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .