Schmerz

Aims & Scope

Der Schmerz is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all scientists, practitioners and psychologists, dealing with the treatment of pain patients or working in pain research.

The aim of the journal is to enhance the treatment of pain patients in the long run.

Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of pain research, pain management and pain symptom management.

Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange.

Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.308

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	48

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16408

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	159

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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.

• Die Depressions-Angst-Stress-Skalen

  Citation: 339

  Authors: P., C.

• Behinderungseinschätzung bei chronischen Schmerzpatienten | Assessing disability in chronic pain patients

  Citation: 233

  Authors: U., P., H., H. U.

• Entwicklung und empirische �berpr�fung des Deutschen Schmerzfragebogens der DGSS

  Citation: 203

  Authors: B., H. U., G., M.

• Zur Anwendbarkeit des West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory im deutschen Sprachraum

  Citation: 198

  Authors: H., T. E., N., B., M. M.

• Multimodale Schmerztherapie | Multimodal pain therapy

  Citation: 177

  Authors: B., T., H.-R., I., D., K., G., B., M., M., R., W.

• Psychological mechanisms in the transition from acute to chronic pain: over- or underrated?

  Citation: 153

  Authors: M., D., B.

• Multimodale Schmerztherapie für die Behandlung chronischer Schmerzsyndrome

  Citation: 152

  Authors: B., T., H.-R., A., I., D., U., B., K., J., B., M., R., R., M., D., W.

• Validierung der neuen Fassung des Minimalen Dokumentationssystems (MIDOS2) für Patienten in der Palliativmedizin | Validation of the new version of the Minimal Documentation System (MIDOS) for patients in palliative care

  Citation: 145

  Authors: S., M.E., L., C., F., L.

• Beurteilung von Schmerz bei Demenz (BESD)

  Citation: 139

  Authors: H. D., D., R., J., A., T., M. S.

• Efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabinoids in chronic pain associated with rheumatic diseases (fibromyalgia syndrome, back pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)

  Citation: 121

  Authors: M.-A., C., J., W.

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