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Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

BMJ Publishing Group · United States · Est. 1993

ISSN1098-7339eISSN1532-8651
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.411
H-Index
155
CiteScore
9.6
SNIP
1.814
Total Works
12,148
Total Citations
168,176
2yr Mean Citedness
2.72
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Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The mission of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine is to promote high quality research and scholastic endeavors in the fields of acute pain, regional anesthesia, chronic pain, and perioperative medicine. Coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine. From basic science to population health, Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine is the marquis resource for the pain medicine community.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1993
FrequencyMonthly, 2019-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications12,148
Publisher OrgBMJ
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1098-7339 / 1532-8651
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Anesthesiology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Anesthesia and Pain ManagementSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesNausea and vomiting managementPain Management and Opioid UseAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsPain Management and TreatmentShoulder Injury and TreatmentPediatric Pain Management TechniquesPain Mechanisms and Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref