Schmerz
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Aims & Scope
Der Schmerz is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all scientists, practitioners and psychologists, dealing with the treatment of pain patients or working in pain research. The aim of the journal is to enhance the treatment of pain patients in the long run. Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of pain research, pain management and pain symptom management. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.
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ANESTHESIOLOGY
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
ANESTHESIOLOGY
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisSchmerz (acronym: dsch, abbr: SCHMERZ, ISSN: 0932-433X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Medizin in Germany since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.258 (Q3), an H-index of 50.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 57 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,632 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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