What is the Impact Factor of Pain Management Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pain Management Nursing is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pain Management Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pain Management Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.608 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Pain Management Nursing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pain Management Nursing is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,968 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pain Management Nursing is "PAIN MANAG NURS" with common acronym "pmn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,694Hybrid

Pain Management Nursing

Acronym:pmn

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Abbreviation (ISO):PAIN MANAG NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1524-9042(Print)/1532-8635(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Pain Management Nursing

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.608

#9,694

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

14.21% Gold OA•92.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This peer-reviewed journal offers a unique focus on the realm of pain management as it applies to nursing. Original and review articles from experts in the field offer key insights in the areas of clinical practice, advocacy, education, administration, and research. Additional features include practice guidelines and pharmacology updates.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyPhysical TherapyBiologyAnesthesiologyPsychiatryInternal MedicineNursingPathologySurgeryPolitical ScienceLawNeuroscienceChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsAlternative MedicineBiochemistrySociology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank49/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank51/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	49/194	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	51/194	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year243

Total Citations20

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year285

Total Citations286

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year261

Total Citations781

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year158

Total Citations914

2022

IF2.356

Articles / Year172

Total Citations1,018

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	243	20
2025	2.1	285	286
2024	1.6	261	781
2023	1.7	158	914
2022	2.356	172	1,018
2021	1.929	205	1,438
2020	1.595	165	1,371
2019	1.455	184	2,318
2018	1.252	160	1,886
2017	—	133	1,676
2016	—	110	1,150
2015	—	96	2,121

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,694Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.608

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,968 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations953

3-Year Documents390

Citable Documents356

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate65.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NURSING

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

Pain Management Nursing (acronym: pmn, abbr: PAIN MANAG NURS, ISSN: 1524-9042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.608 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,968 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.