What is the Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Pain?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Neurobiology of Pain is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Neurobiology of Pain indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Neurobiology of Pain is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.058 (Q1) and an H-index of 26.

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

Neurobiology of Pain is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,300 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,468Gold OA

Neurobiology of Pain

Identifier (ISSN):2452-073X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Neurobiology of Pain

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.058

#4,468

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

25articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Neurobiology of Pain (ISSN: 2452-073X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.058 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99%Medicine98.1%Psychology91.4%Internal medicine88.6%Neuroscience87.6%Genetics81.9%Chemistry80%Biochemistry79%Psychiatry72.4%Receptor64.8%Anesthesia55.2%Nociception45.7%Endocrinology44.8%Pharmacology42.9%Physical therapy41%Chronic pain38.1%Pathology29.5%Cognitive psychology28.6%Surgery26.7%Sensory system23.8%Neuropathic pain22.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank98/296

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank144/330

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank102/296

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank128/330

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRESCI	98/296	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRESCI	144/330	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCIESCI	102/296	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCIESCI	128/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations14

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations57

2024

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations251

2023

IF0

Articles / Year36

Total Citations352

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations598

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	25	14
2025	3.2	27	57
2024	—	29	251
2023	0	36	352
2022	—	30	598
2021	—	21	292
2020	—	16	496
2019	—	15	429
2018	—	18	464
2017	—	8	353

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,468Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.058

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,300 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations357

3-Year Documents92

Citable Documents90

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 Rate43.9%

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

Neuroscience (miscellaneous)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: N/A

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,300 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.