Korean Journal of Pain

Aims & Scope

Korean Journal of Pain (Korean J Pain, KJP) is the official journal of the Korean Pain Society, founded in 1986.

It has been published since 1988.

It publishes peer reviewed original articles related to all aspects of pain, including clinical and basic research, patient care, education, and health policy.

It has been published quarterly in English since 2009 (on the first day of January, April, July, and October).

In addition, it has also become the official journal of the International Spinal Pain Society since 2016.

The mission of the Journal is to improve the care of patients in pain by providing a forum for clinical researchers, basic scientists, clinicians, and other health professionals.

The circulation number per issue is 50.

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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.

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

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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 postsurgical pain: current evidence for prevention and management

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Parineeta, Pramote

• The relationship between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain prevalence among young population: a cross-sectional study

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Rustem, Zeynal, Emrah, Mark D., Arzu Razak

• Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Practical Consideration for Prevention and Treatment

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Young Hoon

• Neural Ablation and Regeneration in Pain Practice

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Eun Ji, Yun Mi, Eun Jung, Ju Yeon, Tae Kyun, Kyung Hoon

• Effects of applying nerve blocks to prevent postherpetic neuralgia in patients with acute herpes zoster: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Hyun Jung, Hyeong Sik, Jae Young, Seong Soo, Yu Seon, Koo, Syn Hae, Jeong Gill

• Spinal Cord Stimulation in Pain Management: A Review

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Young Hoon

• Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Hue Jung, Dong Eon

• Rediscovery of Nefopam for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Kyung Hoon, Salahadin

• Three principles for radiation safety: time, distance, and shielding

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Jae Hun

• Comparison of the Efficacy of Caudal, Interlaminar, and Transforaminal Epidural Injections in Managing Lumbar Disc Herniation: Is One Method Superior to the Other?

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Laxmaiah, Vijay, Vidyasagar, Frank JE, Joshua A.