Overview
Pain Research and Management, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation (United Kingdom), published 436 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 4,839 citations in those years. Its h-index is 93 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.49. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #8,340 of 62,158 ranked journals and #2,036 of 8,757 in Medicine.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 3,274 | 141 |
| 2021 | 122 | 1,965 | 122 |
| 2022 | 117 | 1,796 | 117 |
| 2023 | 58 | 675 | 58 |
| 2024 | 43 | 236 | 43 |
| 2025 | 96 | 167 | 96 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Journal of Pain | Medicine | 65.0 | 357 | 80% |
| British Journal of Pain | Medicine | 64.7 | 246 | 100% |
| PAIN Reports | Medicine | 71.3 | 504 | 100% |
| Journal of Pain | Medicine | 72.7 | 2,765 | 54% |
| Canadian Journal of Pain | Medicine | 59.6 | 161 | 100% |
| European Journal of Pain | Medicine | 77.5 | 953 | 73% |
| Frontiers in Pain Research | Medicine | 68.9 | 882 | 100% |
| Pain Management | Medicine | 65.1 | 530 | 54% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 1203-6765
- Print ISSN: 1203-6765
- Electronic ISSN: 1918-1523
- Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S170352678
- Journal website: www.pulsus.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Pain Research and Management?
It is 67.4 out of 100, which places it #8,340 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Pain Research and Management?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.49.
Is Pain Research and Management open access?
100% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Pain Research and Management charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$3,110. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.