Pain Physician
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Pain Physician
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
123 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Pain Physician Journal is the official publication of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). The open access journal is published 6 times a year. Pain Physician Journal is a peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary, open access journal written by and directed to an audience of interventional pain physicians, clinicians and basic scientists with an interest in interventional pain management and pain medicine. Pain Physician Journal presents the latest studies, research, and information vital to those in the emerging specialty of interventional pain management – and critical to the people they serve.
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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ANESTHESIOLOGY
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
ANESTHESIOLOGY
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPain Physician (abbr: PAIN PHYSICIAN, ISSN: 1533-3159) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists in United States since 1999. 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 0.899 (Q1), an H-index of 123.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,249 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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