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Canadian Journal of Pain

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2017

ISSN2474-0527eISSN2474-0527
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.646
H-Index
29
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.888
Total Works
360
Total Citations
3,145
2yr Mean Citedness
1.68
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Canadian Journal of Pain publishes research on the multifaceted nature of pain, including its assessment, management, and impact on individuals and families. Articles explore various pain conditions, such as chronic noncancer pain, neuropathic pain, musculoskeletal pain, and pain associated with specific conditions like hemophilia and cirrhosis. The journal also addresses the implementation of pain management strategies, patient-centered care, and the development of validated assessment tools, with a focus on Canadian contexts and diverse populations.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
7
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
Annual Volume~ 32 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications360
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~7 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
Scholars PortalCLOCKSSLibrary of CongressLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2474-0527 / 2474-0527
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?
Scholars Portal, CLOCKSS, Library of Congress, 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 MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Clinical Neurology

Scopus Categories

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPediatric Pain Management TechniquesPain Management and Opioid UseOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsPain Management and Placebo EffectFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchPain Management and TreatmentDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref