Impact Factor
4.20
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
6.58
1,340 total citations
h5-index
40
h5 depth signal
Cited share
94.3%
200 of 212
Total citations
1,340
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.98
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.2%
29 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
880
China
61
Italy
36
Canada
25
Switzerland
24
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
509
Migraines & Headaches
395
Musculoskeletal Disorders
138
Nervous System Disorders
74
Substance Abuse
38
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,209
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
212
200 cited publications
Last 12 months
144
13.1 publications/month
Open access share
21.5%
31 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
880 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
509 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n1, Feb. 2001-
v5n1, Feb. 2001-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Migraines & Headaches
Broad Categories
Neurology
Psychophysiology
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Migraines & Headaches
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Headache
Pain
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01549-6
Open DOI
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Essential Tremor: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Effectiveness and Safety
02
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01567-4
Open DOI
Current Evidence on the Use of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Targeting Therapies in Children and Adolescents
Purpose of Review: This is a narrative review to summarize current evidence on use of therapies targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) for children and adolescents with headache disorders. Recent Findings: The CGRP-targeting th...
03
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01566-5
Open DOI
Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological approaches to manage Tension-Type Headache: a Systematic Review
04
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01565-6
Open DOI
The Role of Behavioral and Psychological Interventions in Chronic Ocular Pain
Purpose of Review: Chronic ocular pain (COP) is a debilitating condition in which patients experience pain in or around the eyes. It is strongly associated with other pain and psychological conditions. Management options remain limited a...
05
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01547-8
Open DOI
A Global Perspective on Migraine Attack Triggers: Understanding Differences Across Lifestyles, Religions, and Regions
06
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01554-9
Open DOI
Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Comprehensive Review
Introduction: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a prevalent and debilitating condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, leading to pain and neurogenic claudication. While open laminectomy is the gold standard for severe ...
07
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01564-7
Open DOI
Perioperative Pain in the Era of Emerging and Unregulated Substances: Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Management
08
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01563-8
Open DOI
Mapping Review on Characteristics of Publications on Modifiable Psychosocial Factors in Headache Diseases
Purpose of Review Modifiable psychosocial risk factors are associated with and may contribute to the chronification of headache diseases. Assessing such factors is an integral part of multidimensional pain management. However, an overvie...
09
10
DOI 10.1007/s11916-026-01553-w
Open DOI
Paracetamol: A History of Assumptions, Errors, and Evidence Reversals in Pain Management
Purpose of Review: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is among the most widely used medications in the history of humanity for treatment of pain conditions. For more than half a century, it has occupied a unique position as the archetypal first...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 12, no. 5 (Dec. 2008)
Also issued online.