
Academic Journal
Q1Frontiers in Pain Research
About Frontiers in Pain Research
Frontiers in Pain Research is a scholarly journal published by Frontiers Media SA. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.851 and H-index of 28.
Coverage: 2020-2026. Research categories: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Q1); Health Professions (miscellaneous) (Q1); Neuroscience (miscellaneous) (Q2); Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments; Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation; Pediatric Pain Management Techniques; Pain Management and Opioid Use; Pain Management and Treatment; Pain Management and Placebo Effect.
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Victoria H. Davis, Elizabeth J. Brines, Mary R. Janevic
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