What is the Impact Factor of Pain Research & Management?

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

Is Pain Research & Management indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pain Research & Management is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.844 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

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

Pain Research & Management is published by Hindawi Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,149 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,388Gold OA

Pain Research & Management

Abbreviation (ISO):PAIN RES MANAG

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Identifier (ISSN):1203-6765(Print)/1918-1523(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pain Research & Management

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.844

#6,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

92articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pain Research and Management is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of pain management. The most recent Impact Factor for Pain Research and Management is 1.685 according to the 2015 Journal Citation Reports released by Thomson Reuters in 2016.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPsychologyInternal MedicinePsychiatryPhysical TherapyPathologyAnesthesiologySurgeryNeuroscienceChemistryBiochemistryAlternative MedicinePharmacologyMathematicsPolitical ScienceLawGeneticsRadiologyStatistics

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 / Year139

Total Citations22

2025

IF3

Articles / Year96

Total Citations163

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year43

Total Citations234

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year58

Total Citations673

2022

IF2.667

Articles / Year117

Total Citations1,791

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	139	22
2025	3	96	163
2024	2.5	43	234
2023	2.9	58	673
2022	2.667	117	1,791
2021	3.037	122	1,956
2020	2.153	141	3,266
2019	1.701	90	2,257
2018	1.27	105	4,596
2017	—	78	2,571
2016	—	78	2,380
2015	—	69	1,394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,388Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.844

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.36

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,149 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations825

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents213

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 Rate46.4%

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

NeurologyQ2

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: 0%

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

Pain Research & Management (abbr: PAIN RES MANAG, ISSN: 1203-6765) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by Hindawi Limited in Canada since 1996. 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 0.844 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 92 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,149 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.