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Journal of Headache and Pain

Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l. · Italy · Est. 1924

ISSN1129-2377

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

2.066

H-Index

128

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.066

Total Works

4,043

Total Citations

99,910

2yr Mean Citedness

6.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Headache and Pain focuses on the study of headache disorders, including migraine and trigeminal neuralgia. Research investigates the underlying mechanisms, neurobiological pathways, and genetic factors involved in these conditions. The journal also covers therapeutic strategies, drug development, and the clinical and social burden associated with headache disorders.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionItaly

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1924

FrequencyAnnual, 2015-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,043

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

OA Since2010

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~13 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer-Verlag Italia s.r.l.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1129-2377

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical NeurologyNeurosciences

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Migraine and Headache StudiesTrigeminal Neuralgia and TreatmentsNeurological Complications and SyndromesSympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis TreatmentsTraumatic Brain Injury ResearchOphthalmology and Eye DisordersPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsVestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience of respiration and sleepMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation