What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pain and Symptom Management?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pain and Symptom Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.287 (Q1) and an H-index of 178.

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

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,495 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is "J. PAIN SYMPTOM MANAGE" with common acronym "jpsm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,206Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Acronym:jpsm

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PAIN SYMPTOM MANAGE

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Identifier (ISSN):0885-3924(Print)/1873-6513(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.287

#3,206

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

178

178 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

297articles/year

19.51% Gold OA•86.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is an internationally respected, peer-reviewed journal and serves an interdisciplinary audience of professionals by providing a forum for the publication of the latest clinical research and best practices related to the relief of illness burden among patients afflicted with serious or life-threatening illness.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineNursingBiologyPsychologyInternal MedicinePsychiatryPathologySurgeryGeneticsFamily MedicinePolitical ScienceLawEconomicsAnesthesiologyIntensive Care Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Clinical Neurology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank68/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank42/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank57/336

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank67/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank49/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Rank55/336

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	68/296	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	42/194	Q1
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCRSCIE	57/336	Q1
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	67/296	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	49/194	Q2
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL	JCISCIE	55/336	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year849

Total Citations40

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year793

Total Citations691

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year818

Total Citations1,753

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year700

Total Citations2,460

2022

IF5.576

Articles / Year754

Total Citations3,588

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	849	40
2025	3.5	793	691
2024	3.2	818	1,753
2023	4.7	700	2,460
2022	5.576	754	3,588
2021	3.612	432	5,792
2020	3.077	977	14,717
2019	3.378	677	8,819
2018	3.249	894	9,272
2017	—	690	14,877
2016	—	864	11,283
2015	—	555	9,815

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,206Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.287

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,495 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,986

3-Year Documents821

Citable Documents732

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate61.0%

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)Q1

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (acronym: jpsm, abbr: J. PAIN SYMPTOM MANAGE, ISSN: 0885-3924) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.287 (Q1), an H-index of 178.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 297 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,495 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.