Pain and Therapy

Aims & Scope

Pain and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of pain therapies and pain-related devices.

Studies relating to diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged.

Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, acute pain, cancer pain, chronic pain, headache and migraine, neuropathic pain, opioids, palliative care and pain ethics, peri- and post-operative pain as well as rheumatic pain and fibromyalgia.

The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, case reports, trial protocols, short communications such as commentaries and editorials, and letters.

The journal is read by a global audience and receives submissions from around the world.

Pain and Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data.

Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an international and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations.

This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of all scientifically and ethically sound research.

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
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, 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 Medicine, 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 4,700.00 GBP. Learn more.

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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.

• Management of Musculoskeletal Pain: An Update with Emphasis on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Salah N., Rohit, Gehan I., Jo Ann K., Joseph V., Paul J.

• A Brief History of the Opioid Epidemic and Strategies for Pain Medicine

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Mark R., Omar, Jacquelin, Alan D., Jatinder S., Thomas T.

• Pharmacotherapy for Neuropathic Pain: A Review

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Diego

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Mark R., Amit, Omar, Ivan, Jeremy B., Julia B., Andrew J., Matthew R., Vwaire, Elyse M., Alan D.

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Samantha-Su, Nazir, Ivan, Antonella, Monica Sri, Clay, Tyler, Dariusz, Giustino, Omar

• Kratom—Pharmacology, Clinical Implications, and Outlook: A Comprehensive Review

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Steven C., Elyse M., Alan D.

• A review of Neuropathic Pain: From Guidelines to Clinical Practice

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Giorgio, Andrea

• A Review of the Opioid Epidemic: What Do We Do About It?

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Edward A., Elspeth E., Ashleigh J.

• A Narrative Pharmacological Review of Buprenorphine: A Unique Opioid for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Jeffrey, Jeffrey

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Treatment Review

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Mehul J., Vikramjeet, Shawnjeet