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British Journal of Pain

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1986

ISSN2049-4645
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
38
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total38
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
0.513
H-Index
44
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.734
Total Works
607
Total Citations
9,984
2yr Mean Citedness
1.66
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the assessment, experience, and management of chronic pain across various populations and conditions. Articles explore diagnostic criteria, patient preferences, psychological factors, treatment strategies, and healthcare professional knowledge related to pain.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications607
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2049-4645
Indexed in a trusted database?
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 MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and Opioid UsePediatric Pain Management TechniquesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPain Management and TreatmentPain Management and Placebo EffectSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref