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Pain Medicine

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.44

h-Index

2024-2025

 128

Rank

2024-2025

 4980

SJR

2024-2025

 0.982

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Pain Medicine
Abbreviation Pain Med.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2)
h-index 128
Overall Rank/Ranking 4980
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.982
Impact Score 2.44
Publisher VICER Publishing
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 15262375, 15264637
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2000-2025




Aim and Scope


Pain Medicine is a multi-disciplinary journal dedicated to the pain clinician, teacher and researcher. It is the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.

The journal is devoted to the advancement of pain management, education and research.


About Pain Medicine


Pain Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2). It is published by VICER Publishing. The overall rank of Pain Medicine is 4980. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.982. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 128. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Pain Medicine journal is 15262375, 15264637. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Pain Medicine is cited by a total of 2283 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Pain Medicine Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Pain Medicine is 2.44, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Pain Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.12 and approximate percentage change is 5.17% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Pain Medicine Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Pain Medicine is 2.44. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Pain Medicine. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.44
2023 2.32
2022 2.38
2021 2.34
2020 2.30
2019 1.79
2018 2.06
2017 2.11
2016 2.28
2015 1.96
2014 2.13

Pain Medicine h-index


  Table Setting

Pain Medicine has an h-index of 128. It means 128 articles of this journal have more than 128 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Pain Medicine ISSN


The ISSN of Pain Medicine is 15262375, 15264637. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Pain Medicine Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Pain Medicine is 4980. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.982. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Pain Medicine by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.982
2023 0.88
2022 0.854
2021 0.733
2020 0.893
2019 0.911
2018 1.133
2017 1.087
2016 1.157
2015 0.933
2014 1.101

Ranking of Pain Medicine by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4980
2023 5410
2022 5422
2021 6461
2020 5204
2019 4962
2018 3627
2017 3895
2016 3544
2015 4890
2014 3771

Pain Medicine Publisher


Table Setting

Pain Medicine is published by VICER Publishing. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Pain Medicine is Pain Med.. This abbreviation ('Pain Med.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Pain Medicine


If your research field is/are related to Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neurology (clinical) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Pain Medicine?

Pain Medicine latest impact IF is 2.44. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.44 (2024) and 1.79 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.19 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.982, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.157 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.733 in 2021. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Pain Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.19.


What's the latest h-index of the Pain Medicine?

The latest h-index of the Pain Medicine is 128.


Who's the publisher of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine is published by the VICER Publishing, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine is currently ranked 4980 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3544 in 2016 and its lowest position of 6461 in 2021.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Pain Medicine?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Pain Medicine is Pain Med..


Is the "Pain Medicine" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Pain Medicine is classified as a journal that the VICER Publishing publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine encompasses the following areas:

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Neurology (clinical)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15262375, 15264637.


What's the best quartile of the Pain Medicine?

The best quartile for the Pain Medicine is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Pain Medicine?

The Pain Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Pain Medicine

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.44
2023 2.32
2022 2.38
2021 2.34
2020 2.30
2019 1.79
2018 2.06
2017 2.11
2016 2.28
2015 1.96
2014 2.13



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