Pain Management

Aims & Scope

Pain is a common, complex and distressing problem– three of the top four principal reasons for US emergency department visits are pain-related.

Although acute pain can be a useful alert to a disease or other problem, and usually resolves when the cause has been remedied, it is crucial that treatment is quick and effective to avoid reduced quality of life.

Chronic pain, in contrast, presents an enduring challenge, be it related to injury that has healed, due to an unresolved cause such as arthritis or cancer, or in some cases, even when there is no evidence of previous injury or damage to the body.

Chronic pain increases in prevalence with age, and as populations become increasingly aged, effective pain management strategies become highly important.

Also important is the problem of acute pain transitioning to chronic pain – it is estimated that 85% of the general population will experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and while for most this pain will ease within 4–6 weeks, it is estimated that in up to 30% of these cases pain will persist for a year or more.

Pain Management presents findings, analysis and commentary on the battle with acute and chronic pain.

The journal provides guidance to the interdisciplinary pain management community regarding the most effective pain strategies.

The manifestations of pain and its consequences, both physical and emotional, are diverse and problematic.

Each individual also reacts to pain in a different way, creating unique challenges in appropriate classification and treatment.

Pain Management provides a key resource for physicians and other professionals when navigating these uncertainties to provide optimal treatment.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.457

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12480

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	355

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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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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.

• Virtual Reality and Pain Management: Current Trends and Future Directions

  Citation: 414

  Authors: Angela, Zorash, Vincent J, Jeffrey I

• Ethnic Differences in Pain and Pain Management

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Claudia M, Robert R

• Using Tens for Pain Control: The State of the Evidence

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Carol GT, Dana L, Barbara A, Kathleen A

• Early Repetitive Pain in Preterm Infants in Relation to the Developing Brain

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Manon, Ruth E

• Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Experience and Treatment of Noncancer Pain

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Samantha M, Alejandro, Calia A, Robert R

• Social Pain and Physical Pain: Shared Paths To Resilience

  Citation: 153

  Authors: John A, Alex J

• What Effect can Manual Therapy have on a Patient’s Pain Experience?

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Mark D, Rafael, Charles W, Enrique, Jason M, Joel E

• Mechanisms Involved in the Development of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Jessica A, Edgar T, Patrick M

• Chronic Postsurgical Pain and Persistent Opioid Use Following Surgery: The Need For A Transitional Pain Service

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Alexander, Abid, Shira, Kevin, Gali, Salima SJ, Alex, Aliza, Joel, Hance

• Predicting, Preventing and Managing Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: The Importance of Psychosocial Factors

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Kristin L, Henrik, Inna, Robert R

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