01Impact factor
Impact factor of PAIN Reports (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers PAIN Reports published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Neurosciencesrank 142 of 321 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of PAIN Reports
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). PAIN Reports is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of PAIN Reports
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles PAIN Reports published between Jun 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 151 days of submission, and the middle half took between 104 and 221 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Neurosciences, PAIN Reports ranks 79 of 126 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Neurosciences →
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03Funders
Who funds research published in PAIN Reports
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of PAIN Reports
- ISSN
- 2471-2531
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins all its journals →
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Neurosciences
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
- Web of Science Master Journal List
- SCImago Journal Rank
- ISSN Portal (ISSN 2471-2531)
- DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
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05How to submit
How to submit to PAIN Reports
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that PAIN Reports accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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- Plan the fee. PAIN Reports is fully open access, with an article fee of about US$2,500 after acceptance. See whether your author team qualifies for a waiver with the free APC waiver checker.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for PAIN Reports
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Neurosciences journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to PAIN Reports when the 313 journals of Neurosciences in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | Frontiers in Neural Circuits | 3.08 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 139 | IBRO Neuroscience Reports | 3.08 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 140 | Brain Topography | 3.06 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 141 | Behavioural Brain Research | 3.04 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 143 | Learning & Memory | 3.03 | SCIE | Some open access |
| 144 | Chemical Senses | 3.03 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 145 | Hippocampus | 3.02 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 146 | Neuroscience | 3.02 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of PAIN Reports?
Based on 185 research articles PAIN Reports published from Jun 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 151 days, and half of them were accepted between 104 and 221 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 112 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of PAIN Reports?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of PAIN Reports is 3.04: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 3.04 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of PAIN Reports?
The h-index of PAIN Reports is 63 (October 2026): 63 of its papers have each been cited at least 63 times. Its i10-index is 398.
What is the APC of PAIN Reports?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,500 for PAIN Reports, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of PAIN Reports?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). PAIN Reports is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is PAIN Reports indexed in Scopus?
Yes. PAIN Reports appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is PAIN Reports an SCIE journal?
PAIN Reports is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is PAIN Reports in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. PAIN Reports is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does PAIN Reports offer an APC waiver?
PAIN Reports follows the policy of Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott): no general country waiver for Lippincott journals; most Medknow journals charge no APC. No country rule: the publisher decides case by case, or has no waiver scheme. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in PAIN Reports?
59% of 200 recent research articles in PAIN Reports name a funder; the funders named most often are National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Wellcome Trust, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
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