Journal of Pain

SJR Rank #2,700H-index: 174SJR: 1.415Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,180
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Publisher

Elsevier B.V.

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

2022202500.40.81.21.6

Subject Categories

  • Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1
  • NeurologyQ1
  • Neurology (clinical)Q1

Areas: Medicine · Neuroscience

Most published research topics

Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and Opioid UsePediatric Pain Management TechniquesPain Management and Placebo EffectFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesPain Management and TreatmentAnesthesia and Pain Management

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

2025 Docs3-Year DocsCitable Docs0200400600800

Documents per Year

20222025070140210280

Detailed Information

ISSN

1526-5900, 1528-8447

SJR Best Quartile

Q1

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

4.01

References per Document

60.99

Coverage

2000-2026

Scope

The Journal of Pain publishes original articles related to all aspects of pain, including clinical and basic research, patient care, education, and health policy. Articles selected for publication in the Journal are most commonly reports of original clinical research or reports of original basic research. In addition, invited critical reviews, including meta analyses of drugs for pain management, invited commentaries on reviews, and exceptional case studies are published in the Journal. The mission of the Journal is to improve the care of patients in pain by providing a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and other health professionals to publish original research.

Metrics from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. View on SCImago