The journal's editor is Catherine Walshe (Lancaster University).

Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with advanced disease.

It reflects the multidisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of effective palliative care.

According to the Journal Citation Reports, its 2018 impact factor was 4.956.

It is ranked 6 out of 98 in Health Care Sciences & Services, 15 out of 185 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCI) and 17 out of 160 in Medicine, General & Internal.