JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN

metrics 2024

Championing Excellence in Neurological Health

Introduction

Journal of Headache and Pain, published by BMC, stands as a premier open-access platform dedicated to advancing research and practice in the fields of headache, pain medicine, and neurology. With its ISSN 1129-2369 and E-ISSN 1129-2377, this journal not only garners a significant global audience but also features a robust impact within the academic community, evidenced by its impressive rankings in 2023, placing it in the Q1 category for Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, as well as Neurology (clinical), with Scopus ranks affirming its position among the top journals in its fields. Since its inception, the journal has provided a vital resource for researchers, professionals, and students, fostering collaboration and innovation through open access since 2011. The journal's scope encompasses interdisciplinary approaches to headache and pain management, offering insights that bridge clinical practice and research, thereby enhancing the understanding and treatment of these pervasive conditions. As it converges its efforts toward a continuous commitment to excellence through 2024 and beyond, the Journal of Headache and Pain remains an essential outlet for disseminating groundbreaking findings and facilitating knowledge exchange in a domain that profoundly impacts global health.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.79
Journal Impact Factor7.30
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)7.70
H-Index90
Journal IF Without Self7.30
Eigen Factor0.01
Normal Eigen Factor2.36
Influence2.03
Immediacy Index1.90
Cited Half Life4.60
Citing Half Life6.80
JCI1.92
Total Documents2359
WOS Total Citations8166
SCIMAGO Total Citations21461
SCIMAGO SELF Citations2568
Scopus Journal Rank1.79
Cites / Document (2 Years)6.54
Cites / Document (3 Years)7.18
Cites / Document (4 Years)7.25

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine in Medicine
Rank #4/136
Percentile 97.06
Quartile Q1
Neurology (clinical) in Medicine
Rank #27/400
Percentile 93.25
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Rank 19/277
Percentile 93.30
Quartile Q1
NEUROSCIENCES
Rank 26/310
Percentile 91.80
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Rank 15/278
Percentile 94.60
Quartile Q1
NEUROSCIENCES
Rank 22/310
Percentile 92.90
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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