Frontiers in Pain Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Pain Research takes a holistic perspective to pain research covering mechanisms, treatments, socioeconomics, diagnostics, preventative measures, and pain management in a range of medical specialties.

Led by Field Chief Editor Professor Tony L Yaksh (Department of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, University of California, San Diego, USA), the journal is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), SCOPUS and the DOAJ, among others.

All studies contributing insights to the pathophysiology of pain, and development of novel analgesics for improved clinical treatment are welcome.

Topical issues relevant to the journal, addressing insights into the pathophysiology of pain, and development of novel analgesics for include but are not limited to: • abdominal and pelvic pain • cancer pain • clinical trials, methods, and evidence synthesis • geriatric pain • headache • musculoskeletal pain • neuromodulatory interventions • neuropathic pain • non-pharmacological treatment of pain • pain in society: educational, ethical, and policy aspects • pain mechanisms • pain research methods • pediatric pain • pharmacological treatment of pain • veterinary and comparative pain.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, Medicine and Neuroscience, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,550.00 CHF. Learn more.

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