European Journal of Pain

Aims & Scope

European Journal of Pain (EJP) publishes clinical and basic science research papers relevant to all aspects of pain and its management, including specialties such as anaesthesia, dentistry, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, palliative care, pharmacology, physiology, psychiatry, psychology and rehabilitation; socio-economic aspects of pain are also covered.

Regular sections in the journal are as follows: • Editorials and Commentaries • Position Papers and Guidelines • Reviews • Original Articles • Letters • Bookshelf The journal particularly welcomes clinical trials, which are published on an occasional basis.

Research articles are published under the following subject headings: • Neurobiology • Neurology • Experimental Pharmacology • Clinical Pharmacology • Psychology • Behavioural Therapy • Epidemiology • Cancer Pain • Acute Pain • Clinical Trials.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.303

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	137

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3073

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1937

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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• Web of Science
• Medline
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Survey of chronic pain in Europe: Prevalence, impact on daily life, and treatment

  Citation: 4106

  Authors: Harald, Beverly, Vittorio, Rob, Derek

• Human brain mechanisms of pain perception and regulation in health and disease

  Citation: 2526

  Authors: A. Vania, M. Catherine, Rolf‐Detlef, Jon‐Kar

• The pain self‐efficacy questionnaire: Taking pain into account

  Citation: 1278

  Authors: Michael K.

• Minimal clinically important changes in chronic musculoskeletal pain intensity measured on a numerical rating scale

  Citation: 1241

  Authors: Fausto, Andrea, Carlo Alberto, Alessandro, Walter

• Quantitative sensory testing: a comprehensive protocol for clinical trials

  Citation: 1202

  Authors: R., W., K. Andrews, C., S., F., R.‐D.

• Assessment and manifestation of central sensitisation across different chronic pain conditions

  Citation: 539

  Authors: L., B., S., A., A., H.G., C., D., A. Mohr

• Recommendations on practice of conditioned pain modulation (<scp>CPM</scp>) testing

  Citation: 445

  Authors: D., D., A.M., R.B., M., P., R., S., D., K.B., A., R.D., O.H.G.

• Sex differences in pain and analgesia: the role of gonadal hormones

  Citation: 443

  Authors: Rebecca M., Jeffrey S., Anna Maria

• Recommendations on terminology and practice of psychophysical DNIC testing

  Citation: 427

  Authors: David, Lars, Didier, Robert R., Roger B., Michal, Per, Stefan, Serge, Oliver

• The management of cancer‐related breakthrough pain: Recommendations of a task group of the Science Committee of the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Andrew N., Andrew, Colette, Anna‐Marie, Giovambattista

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