Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Citation Rate 2026
0885-3924
eISSN 1873-6513
Elsevier BV
US
Q3 Quartile
About Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cancer survivorship and care and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, published by Elsevier BV in US, catalogued under ISSN 0885-3924 (e-ISSN 1873-6513). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.00 (Q3 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3000 USD). OpenAlex records 15,700 works and 342,247 citations, with an h-index of 214.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.00, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Cancer survivorship and care research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Journal of Pain and Symptom Management against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of Pain and Symptom …
- Budget $3000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cancer survivorship and care, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0885-3924 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-6513 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $3000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is published by Elsevier BV and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3000.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is classified under Cancer survivorship and care, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health and Pain Management and Opioid Use.
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.996.
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.996 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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