Journal profile

Scandinavian journal of pain

Publisher: De Gruyter
ISSN1877-8879 | 1877-8860 FormatOnline StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.05
Citation rate 2.25 244 total citations
h5-index 22 h5 depth signal
Cited share 68.6% 83 of 121
Total citations 244 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.55 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.5% 6 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Denmark 240
Norway 225
Sweden 211
United States 118
Australia 83

Citing Fields of Research

Anesthetic & Pain Medicine 838
Musculoskeletal Disorders 430
Psychiatry & Psychology 86
Nervous System Disorders 67
Migraines & Headaches 37

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 1,640 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 121 83 cited publications
Last 12 months 45 22.5 publications/month
Open access share 100.0% 45 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Denmark 240 citing publications
Leading citing field Anesthetic & Pain Medicine 838 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 April 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v10, 2016-
PubMed
v10, 2016- ; Selected citations only before this date

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Scandinavian Association for the Study of Pain

Broad Categories

Psychophysiology Anesthetic & Pain Medicine Musculoskeletal Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Pain Management Pain Palliative Care

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

02
Open DOI
Emmanuel Bäckryd, Björn Gerdle, Marcelo Rivano Fischer et al.
Objectives: Chronic pain is associated with an increased prevalence of anxiety and depression. However, correlations between pain intensity and psychological distress are generally weak, suggesting a more complex relationship. Although e...
03
Open DOI
Toshihiko Taguchi, Ryo Ishii, Yusuke Karasawa et al.
Objectives: Clinical guidelines for patients with neuropathic pain (NeP) recommend setting achievable treatment goals relevant to their daily lives. We therefore evaluated the associations of the EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Levels (EQ-5D-5L) ...
04
Open DOI
Kine Gjesdal, Svetlana Skurtveit, Ane Djuv et al.
Background: Chronic pain is a global public health issue, severely affecting quality of life, functional capacity, and healthcare resources. Effective management requires adequate health literacy, yet limited health literacy is associate...
05
Open DOI
Jeppe Marinus Mortensen, Anna Trier Heiberg Brix, Kristine Bollerup Arndt et al.
Objectives: Persistent pain after major lower extremity amputation (MLEA) is common. This study aimed to investigate opioid and non-opioid analgesic consumption, defined by drug group, one year before and after MLEA and to investigate ri...
06
Open DOI
Aleksandra Skorupa-Strojna, Natalia Pszczoła, Agnieszka Ochocińska et al.
Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the outcomes of early, comprehensive rehabilitation in a 61-year-old patient with severe neurological and functional impairments following meningitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes . Methods: The pat...
08
Open DOI
Samuel Fredriksson, Christina Biörserud, Johanna Wennerblom et al.
Introduction: Thoracic epidural analgesia (EDA) is recommended for multimodal perioperative pain management. However, increased pain and opioid consumption are frequently observed following EDA discontinuation. Risk factors for this tran...
10
Open DOI
Savannah B. Gutsch, Robert T. McChesney, Teresa N. Brinkmann et al.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to translate offset analgesia (OffA) to an exercise task to reduce pain and improve feelings towards exercise (affective valence). Methods: Forty-nine young healthy adults (24 women; 21...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Descripton based on: Vol. 1, issue 1 (Jan. 2010); title from PDF article running title (ScienceDirect, viewed Mar. 24, 2010).

Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, issue 2 (Apr. 2010) (viewed Mar. 24, 2010).

Vol. 1, issue 1 preceded by Vol. 1, Supplement 1, published May 2009.

Has supplements.

Also issued in print with abstracts of article only.