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Molecular Pain

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1744-8069eISSN1744-8069
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
0.852
H-Index
114
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.709
Total Works
1,669
Total Citations
65,775
2yr Mean Citedness
1.79
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Retractions
4
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying pain, including neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, and chronic pain conditions. Studies investigate potential biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and the effects of various interventions such as acupuncture, pharmacological agents, and cell-based therapies. Research also explores the role of genetic factors, signaling pathways, and neuro-immune interactions in pain sensitization and modulation.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
11
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1989
Annual Volume~ 62 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,669
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~11 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
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-8069 / 1744-8069
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?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
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
Molecular MedicineQ2
Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Neurosciences

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceMolecular Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pain Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyIon channel regulation and functionIon Channels and ReceptorsNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNerve injury and regenerationPain Management and TreatmentPain Management and Opioid UseMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationNeurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref