Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy addresses advances in acute, chronic, and end-of-life symptom management as it relates to pharmacotherapy.

The Journal publishes original research, timely review articles, case reports, commentaries, book and media reviews, and articles on efficacy, safety, cost-effectiveness, availability, delivery systems, ethics, policy, philosophy, and other issues relevant to pharmacotherapy in the management of acute, chronic, and end-of-life pain and related symptoms.

The journal also features a “Narratives in Pain” section written by everyday people who have chronic pain themselves or loved ones who do.

The Journal’s interdisciplinary, international, 32-member Editorial Board includes leading clinicians, investigators and analysts from the disciplines of bioethics, medicine, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences, psychology, social work, and health care policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.401

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13761

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	122

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

• Chronic Diseases in the European Union: The Prevalence and Health Cost Implications of Chronic Pain

  Citation: 216

  Authors: R. M., N., Y. C., A., J.

• RELIEVING PAIN IN AMERICA: A BLUEPRINT FOR TRANSFORMING PREVENTION, CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Lee S.

• Strengthening of Palliative Care as a Component of Integrated Treatment throughout the Life Course

  Citation: 184

  Authors:

• Effect of Opioid-Related Adverse Events on Outcomes in Selected Surgical Patients

  Citation: 179

  Authors: Gary M., Tong J., Bernadette H., Scott B.

• A First Comparison Between the Consumption of and the Need for Opioid Analgesics at Country, Regional, and Global Levels

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Marie-Josephine, Susanne F. A. M., Obianuju Uzoma, Barbara, Willem Karel

• Patients with Chronic Pain After Abdominal Surgery Show Less Preoperative Endogenous Pain Inhibition and More Postoperative Hyperalgesia: A Pilot Study

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Oliver Hamilton, Tobias, Gert Jan, Lars

• Pharmacokinetics of Methadone

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Ralph A., Kristin L., Steven E.

• Declaration of Montréal: Declaration That Access to Pain Management Is a Fundamental Human Right

  Citation: 127

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• Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Morphine

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Ralph A., Steven E.

• Adverse Effects of Opioids on the Central Nervous Systems of Palliative Care Patients

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Jane, A. D.

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