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Scandinavian Journal of Pain

Walter de Gruyter GmbH · Germany · Est. 1975

ISSN1877-8879
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total43
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
0.621
H-Index
52
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.769
Total Works
1,619
Total Citations
17,484
2yr Mean Citedness
1.52
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of pain, encompassing its mechanisms, assessment, and treatment across various conditions and populations. Research includes investigations into chronic pain syndromes, neuropathic pain, musculoskeletal pain, and pain following surgery. The journal also explores the interplay between pain and psychological factors such as insomnia, boredom, and catastrophizing, as well as the impact of genetics and physiological responses on pain perception and management. Studies often involve clinical trials, observational studies, and experimental models to understand pain's complexities and evaluate therapeutic interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
Annual Volume~ 58 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications1,619
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
OA Since2023
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~26 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1877-8879
Indexed in a trusted database?
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?
Portico
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 MedicineQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Neurology (clinical)Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref