What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pain Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pain Research is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Pain Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.814 (Q2) and an H-index of 84.

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

Journal of Pain Research is published by Dove Medical Press Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,136 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pain Research is "J. PAIN RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,730Hybrid

Journal of Pain Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J. PAIN RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1178-7090(Print)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pain Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.814

#6,730

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

339articles/year

99.66% Gold OA•82.17% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pain Research is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that welcomes laboratory and clinical findings in the fields of pain research and the prevention and management of pain. Original research, reviews, symposium reports, hypothesis formation and commentaries are all considered for publication. Additionally, the journal now welcomes the submission of pain-policy-related editorials and commentaries, particularly in regard to ethical, regulatory, forensic, and other legal issues in pain medicine, and to the education of pain practitioners and researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.3%Biology86.5%Internal medicine77.6%Psychology75%Psychiatry63.7%Pathology61.7%Anesthesia61.1%Surgery56.5%Physical therapy51.1%Neuroscience49.8%Pharmacology41.8%Chemistry40.7%Biochemistry38.3%Alternative medicine37.2%Genetics36.8%Receptor25.9%Radiology25.8%Mathematics25.3%Chronic pain23.8%Endocrinology21.7%Statistics21.2%Anatomy20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology

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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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank127/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank132/296

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	127/296	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	132/296	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year598

Total Citations173

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year625

Total Citations1,464

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year409

Total Citations2,559

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year350

Total Citations3,276

2022

IF2.832

Articles / Year331

Total Citations4,474

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	598	173
2025	2.5	625	1,464
2024	2.5	409	2,559
2023	2.7	350	3,276
2022	2.832	331	4,474
2021	3.133	357	6,760
2020	2.386	358	7,376
2019	2.236	311	7,927
2018	2.645	342	11,063
2017	—	313	11,350
2016	—	148	5,468
2015	—	91	4,114

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,730Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002, 2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.814

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,136 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,389

3-Year Documents1,072

Citable Documents978

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 Rate41.6%

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 MedicineQ2

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: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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 Research (abbr: J. PAIN RES, ISSN: 1178-7090) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by Dove Medical Press Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.814 (Q2), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 339 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,136 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.