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Journal of Pain Research

Dove Medical Press Ltd · New Zealand · Est. 1976

ISSN1178-7090eISSN1178-7090
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 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
0.782
H-Index
95
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.054
Total Works
4,181
Total Citations
74,240
2yr Mean Citedness
2.10
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal that welcomes laboratory and clinical findings in the fields of pain research and the prevention and management of pain. Original research, reviews, symposium reports, hypothesis formation and commentaries are all considered for publication.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNew Zealand
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1976
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,181
Publisher OrgDove Medical Press
OA Since2007
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Dove Medical Press Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1178-7090 / 1178-7090
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Management and Opioid UseSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyPain Management and TreatmentAcupuncture Treatment Research StudiesPediatric Pain Management TechniquesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref