Journal profile · HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Indian Journal of Palliative Care
ISSN 0973-1075 · eISSN 1998-3735 · Wolters Kluwer Health
Indian Journal of Palliative Care: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 146 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); 60 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Palliative Care is published by Wolters Kluwer Health and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Pain Management and Opioid Use and Cancer survivorship and care, together about 47.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Indian Journal of Palliative Care is an interdisciplinary, peer reviewed journal published Quarterly under the aegis of the Indian Association of Palliative Care.The journal welcomes contributions in the following sections: original articles on clinical research, psychosocial, ethical and spiritual issues; review articles, clinical guidelines, case reports, case discussions, narratives, reports on important meetings, book reviews, short reports and letters to the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 9, United Kingdom 1 (10 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 IssuesMedicine26%
- Pain Management and Opioid UseMedicine10.9%
- Cancer survivorship and careMedicine10.2%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions4.6%
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeMedicine4.5%
- Oral health in cancer treatmentMedicine4%
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPsychology3.7%
- Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesMedicine3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Health Care Sciences & Services | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 482OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,256 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 53 | 4 |
| 2025 | 60 | 60 | 57 |
| 2024 | 60 | 60 | 140 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 296 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 368 |
| 2021 | 106 | 106 | 925 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
146 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 106 days – 202 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 66 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (107 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | INR 10,000 / INR 6,000 / INR 4,000 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- INR 10,000
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted19, with length limits
- book reviewBook ReviewLength not stated
- brief communicationReferences Up to 40 Authors Up to 8 2. Brief Communication / Short Report Component Suggested Limit Word count 1500 words Abstract Unstructured, ≤200 words Tabl…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportReferences Up to 80 Authors Up to 8 6. Case Report Component Suggested Limit Word count 800-1200 words Abstract Unstructured, ≤150 words Tables/Figures Up to 4 …main text ≤ 1,200 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- case report/case seriesCase Report/Case SeriesLength not stated
- commentaryIndian Journal of Palliative Care publishes manuscripts in the following categories: Editorial *Commentary *Original ArticleBrief CommunicationReview Article:Sy…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- consensus statement / position paperConsensus Statement / Position PaperLength not stated
- editorialIndian Journal of Palliative Care publishes manuscripts in the following categories: Editorial *Commentary *Original ArticleBrief CommunicationReview Article:Sy…Length not stated
- letter to editorLetter to EditorLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor and Replies should be brief and succinct based on constructive criticism of articles published in the IJPC within the previous two months.…main text ≤ 500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- narrative reviewNarrative Review *Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article An original article is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section sho…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- protocolOriginal Article An original article is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section sho…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal Article An original article is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section sho…Length not stated
- reviewIndian Journal of Palliative Care publishes manuscripts in the following categories: Editorial *Commentary *Original ArticleBrief CommunicationReview Article:Sy…Length not stated
- review articleerences Up to 10 Authors Usually 1–3 5. Review Articles (Narrative reviews are Invited) Component Suggested Limit Word count 3000 words Abstract Structured, ≤35…main text ≤ 3,000 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 30 · references ≤ 90
- review article: systematic review / meta-analysisReview Article: Systematic Review / Meta-analysisLength not stated
- scoping reviewScoping ReviewLength not stated
- surveyOriginal Article An original article is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section sho…Length not stated
- systematic reviewIndian Journal of Palliative Care publishes manuscripts in the following categories: Editorial *Commentary *Original ArticleBrief CommunicationReview Article:Sy…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Author Contributions:
Original work only; not published elsewhere Model summary
The authors are required to provide information about their individual contributory roles according to CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy). There are 14 selections that the authors can choose from, and more than one contribution can be selected for each author. Authors can refer to https://credit.niso.org/ for more information.Each contributor should have participated sufficiently in the work to t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
In-house submission handling Model summary
Conflicts of interest can be defined as financial and non-financial in relation to the work. Authors are required to disclose any financial interests or affiliations with institutions, organizations, or companies that are mentioned in the manuscript or whose products and services are mentioned in the manuscript, and any competing interest that could be perceived as a bias in the work. If the submi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statement
Data availability statement required Model summary
The authors are required to include Data Availability Statement in the articles that report results derived from research data. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statement should include that the data set used in the current study is available (option as appropriate) a. repository name b. name of the p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Declaration of Helsinki compliance Model summary
Studies conducted must adhere to and be in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Open Access Statement
All of the content published in the Indian Journal of Palliative Care is protected under the International copyright law, defined by Creative Commons and International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The author of an article retains the academic copyright of the content and can self-archive the article. The journal retains the commercial rights of the published content and publisher ex…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright and Open Access Statement
All of the content published in the Indian Journal of Palliative Care is protected under the International copyright law, defined by Creative Commons and International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The author of an article retains the academic copyright of the content and can self-archive the article. The journal retains the commercial rights of the published content and publisher ex…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
CONSORT reporting for RCTs Model summary
IJPC has a highly rigorous peer-review process that makes sure that manuscripts are scientifically accurate, relevant, novel and important. Authors disclose all conflicts, affiliations and financial associations such that the published content is not biased.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
According to the World Association of Medical Editors, Plagiarism is the use of others published and unpublished ideas or words (or other intellectual property) without attribution or permission, and presenting them as new and original rather than derived from an existing source. The intent and effect of plagiarism are to mislead the reader as to the contributions of the plagiarizer. This applies …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
CTRI registration for prospective studies Model summary
Reports of randomized clinical trials should present information on all major study elements, including the protocol, assignment of interventions (methods of randomization, concealment of allocation to treatment groups), and the method of masking (blinding), based on the CONSORT Statement. Reporting Guidelines for Specific manuscript types are given below. A statement of compliance with the approp…
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
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- ISSN
- 0973-1075
- Electronic ISSN
- 1998-3735
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Palliative Care
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Palliative Care in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Palliative Care is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Health Care Sciences & Services. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Palliative Care?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Palliative Care?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 146 days (interquartile range 106–202 days). 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 Indian Journal of Palliative Care?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Indian Journal of Palliative Care based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (9) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Palliative Care?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Palliative Care is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indian Journal of Palliative Care open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of 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: .