Impact Factor
3.30
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.71
642 total citations
h5-index
30
h5 depth signal
Cited share
59.8%
147 of 246
Total citations
642
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.69
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.4%
28 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
418
Netherlands
116
China
106
Turkey
67
United Kingdom
65
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
819
Musculoskeletal Disorders
333
Nervous System Disorders
160
Migraines & Headaches
95
Postural Control
50
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,753
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
246
147 cited publications
Last 12 months
121
10.1 publications/month
Open access share
24.0%
29 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
418 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
819 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, Mar. 2006-
v6n1, Mar. 2006-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
World Institute of Pain
Broad Categories
Neurology
Psychophysiology
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Pain Management
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1111/papr.70213
Open DOI
Development and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Preoperatively Patients With Acute Refractory Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery
Background: Preoperative risk stratification to identify patients who develop acute refractory pain after lumbar spine surgery is a first step to prevent unfavorable outcomes. In this study, we aimed to develop and internally validate a ...
02
03
DOI 10.1111/papr.70209
Open DOI
How Do Mindfulness‐Based and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Help Adults With Opioid‐Treated Chronic Low Back Pain? A Qualitative Study
Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is common and often refractory to existing treatments, necessitating long‐term opioid therapy, which has substantial risks. Mindfulness‐based (MBT) and cognitive behavioral (CBT) therapies are saf...
04
DOI 10.1111/papr.70201
Open DOI
A Novel Approach to Atlanto‐Occipital ( AO ) Joint Injection: A Cadaveric Study
Background: Atlanto‐occipital (AO) joint instability and arthrosis are significant contributors to cervicogenic headaches and related disability. Injection and radiofrequency treatment of the AO joint are innovative approaches. However, ...
05
DOI 10.1111/papr.70204
Open DOI
Exploring the Impact of Pain Intensity, Acceptance, and Catastrophizing on Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients
Objective: To examine the relationships between pain intensity, pain acceptance, pain catastrophizing, and psychological distress in Egyptian cancer patients with chronic pain. Methods: A cross‐sectional study was conducted with 406 adul...
06
DOI 10.1111/papr.70212
Open DOI
Capsulectomy at Explant: Rethinking Spinal Cord Stimulator Infected Generator Pocket Management in the Immunocompromised—A Case Series
Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) associated with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implants pose risks of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Immunocompromised patients are especially vulnerable due to impaired im...
07
DOI 10.1111/papr.70211
Open DOI
Clinical Implications of Preoperative Thoracic Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Procedures: A Large Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective method for pain relief in patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome (PSPS) type II. International guidelines recommend preoperative imaging to assess spinal anatomy for plac...
08
DOI 10.1111/papr.70198
Open DOI
Ultrasound‐Guided Erector Spine Muscle Hydrodissection With 10% Dextrose for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study
Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is frequently associated with dysfunction of the erector spinae (ES) muscles and thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), increasingly recognized as contributors to pain through altered biomechanics, fibrosis,...
09
10
DOI 10.1111/papr.70208
Open DOI
Pain Management in Older Adults: An Interprofessional Training Approach Assessed by Script Concordance Tests
Background: Optimal perioperative pain management in older adults challenges anesthesiologists due to increased drug sensitivity, altered pharmacokinetics, and limitations of pain assessment tools in cognitively impaired patients. This s...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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