What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Journal of Pain?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Journal of Pain is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Journal of Pain indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Journal of Pain is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.882 (Q1) and an H-index of 154.

Who publishes Clinical Journal of Pain and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Journal of Pain is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,241 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Journal of Pain?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Journal of Pain is "CLIN J PAIN" with common acronym "cjp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,947Hybrid

Clinical Journal of Pain

Acronym:cjp

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN J PAIN

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Identifier (ISSN):0749-8047(Print)/1536-5409(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Journal of Pain

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.882

#5,947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

154

154 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

97articles/year

14.16% Gold OA•78.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Clinical Journal of Pain explores all aspects of pain and its effective treatment, bringing readers the insights of leading anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, neurologists, orthopedists, psychiatrists and psychologists, clinical pharmacologists, and rehabilitation medicine specialists. This peer-reviewed journal presents timely and thought-provoking articles on clinical dilemmas in pain management; valuable diagnostic procedures; promising new pharmacological, surgical, and other therapeutic modalities; psychosocial dimensions of pain; and ethical issues of concern to all medical professionals. The journal also publishes Special Topic issues on subjects of particular relevance to the practice of pain medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.1%Biology78.1%Psychology73.1%Psychiatry61.2%Physical therapy61.1%Internal medicine59.3%Neuroscience52.6%Pathology47.9%Anesthesia47.6%Surgery44.5%Chronic pain30.2%Chemistry29.6%Alternative medicine28.9%Biochemistry27.4%Pharmacology25.4%Genetics23.7%Mathematics22.8%Statistics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank21/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank117/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Rank21/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank83/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/72	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	117/296	Q2
ANESTHESIOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/72	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	83/296	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations12

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year87

Total Citations145

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year79

Total Citations319

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year97

Total Citations986

2022

IF3.423

Articles / Year71

Total Citations845

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	62	12
2025	3.1	87	145
2024	2.6	79	319
2023	2.9	97	986
2022	3.423	71	845
2021	3.442	107	1,769
2020	2.893	110	2,363
2019	2.893	120	3,567
2018	3.209	94	3,690
2017	—	112	4,142
2016	—	127	5,693
2015	—	156	6,344

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,947Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.882

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.85

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,241 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations881

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents250

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ANESTHESIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Clinical Journal of Pain (acronym: cjp, abbr: CLIN J PAIN, ISSN: 0749-8047) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.882 (Q1), an H-index of 154.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,241 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.