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The Journal of Pain is the official journal of the U.S. Association for the Study of Pain and publishes original articles, reviews, and focus articles on all aspects of pain, including basic, translational, and clinical research, epidemiology, education, and health policy.
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Subject
Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences
Impact Factor
4
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1526-5900
eISSN
1528-8447
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 4180 APC for open access articles, excluding taxes; society members receive a 26.32% discount.
Submission Instructions
Journal of Pain accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's contact information, disclose any conflicts of interest or state that none exist, and state that all authors are listed and have contributed substantially to the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph without subheadings. A 50-word Perspective must appear at the end of the abstract, followed by five key words.
Manuscript
The Introduction must be limited to 600 words and the Discussion must be limited to 1500 words. Manuscript must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, with the Discussion including Limitations, Future Directions, Implications, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include a Perspective, five key words, disclosure and author contributions sections, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must follow AMA formatting guidelines. References must be cited in the text using superscript numbers and listed in numbered order of first citation, with the first three authors listed followed by "et al" for references with seven or more authors and DOIs included where relevant.
Figures & Tables
For review, figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text in the single file, but table files must be uploaded separately and figures and tables must not be embedded in the revised manuscript Word file. Figure legends must be provided in numerical order after the disclosures and before the references, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's contact information, disclose conflicts of interest or state that none exist, and state that all authors are listed and contributed substantially.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured as one paragraph without subheadings. The abstract must concisely state the purpose, main findings, and conclusions, and systematic reviews must include registration information at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
The Introduction must be limited to 600 words and the Discussion must be limited to 1500 words. The manuscript must include Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion sections, with the Discussion including Limitations, Future Directions, Implications, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include a Perspective of up to 50 words, five key words, CRediT author contributions, a disclosure section, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI was used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of first citation, cited in the text with superscript numbers, include DOIs where relevant, and list the first three authors followed by "et al" when there are seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables
For initial review, figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text in the single file, but tables must be uploaded separately and figures and tables must not be embedded in the revised Word manuscript. Figure legends must be provided in numerical order before the references, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text in consecutive order.
Other Reviews
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's contact information, disclose any conflicts of interest or state that none exist, and state that all authors are listed and have contributed substantially to the manuscript.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and presented as a single paragraph without subheadings.
Manuscript
The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and include Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with the Discussion including Limitations, Future Directions, Implications, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include a Perspective of up to 50 words, five key words, author contribution and disclosure sections, and an AI-use declaration before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order first cited, cited in the text with superscript numbers, include DOIs where relevant, and list only the first three authors followed by et al for works with seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables
For review, figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text in the single file, but for revised Word submissions figures and tables must not be embedded in the manuscript file. Each figure and table must be cited in consecutive order in the text, and figure legends must be provided in numerical order before the references.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must include the corresponding author's contact information, disclose conflicts of interest or state none, and state that all authors are listed and have contributed substantially to the manuscript.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Letters to the Editor should be limited to 500 words or fewer. Letters to the Editor must comment on articles published in the journal within the last 6 months. The letter must include a 50- to 100-word author biography or statement of expertise, a 50-word description of how it advances the conversation beyond the original article, and a Declaration of AI Usage at the end if AI was used.
References
References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order first cited in the text, cited using superscript numbers, and list the first three authors followed by "et al" when there are seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables
In the review file, figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text.
Focus Articles
Cover Letter
A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include the corresponding author's contact information, note any conflicts of interest or state that none are present, state that all authors are listed and contributed substantially, and state whether manuscripts from the same study were submitted or published.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or less. Abstract must be unstructured and presented as one paragraph without subheadings. A 50-word Perspective must appear at the end of the abstract, followed by five key words.
Manuscript
Focus Articles are typically 3,000 to 4,500 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections and include Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with the Discussion including Limitations, Future Directions, Implications, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include five key words, an authorship contributions section, a disclosure section, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
References must follow AMA formatting guidelines. References must be presented as a numbered list in the order first cited in the text using superscript numbers, and for works with seven or more authors only the first three authors should be listed followed by "et al".
Figures & Tables
For initial review, figures and tables must be placed next to the relevant text in the single file, but table files must be uploaded separately and figures and tables must not be embedded within the revised Word manuscript. Each figure and table must be cited in the text in consecutive order, with the corresponding caption placed directly below each figure or table in the single review file.
Recent Publications
Reduction in Fear of Movement Predicts Long-Term Decreases In Functional Disability Among Adolescents With Juvenile Fibromyalgia
Nuria Morales, Anne Lynch-Jordan, James Peugh, Kimberly Barnett, Mark Connelly, Kimberly L. Klages, Deirdre Logan, Cecelia I. Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Emily O. Wakefield, Amy E. Williams, Sara E. Williams, Greg Myer, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck
10.1016/j.jpain.2026.106475
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Comparison of Locomotor Depression and Spontaneous Pain-Related Behaviors Induced by Colon and Bladder Visceral Pain Models in Mice
SS Negus, N Carter, M Kang, A Palamar, KM Taylor, JA Suyama, HI Akbarali
10.1016/j.jpain.2026.106479
View Publication
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
8 days from submission to first decision; 47 days from submission to decision after review; 147 days from submission to acceptance; 5 days from acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Journal of Pain using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is required. It must include corresponding author contact information, conflicts of interest or a statement that none exist, a statement that all authors are listed and contributed substantially, and whether related manuscripts from the same study were submitted or published. Authors may optionally suggest three potential reviewers with contact information.
Reformat to Journal of Pain using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 4180 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to Journal of Pain using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Pain Management and Placebo Effect
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Pain Management and Treatment
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Educational Robotics and Engineering
Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Migraine and Headache Studies
Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
Big Data and Digital Economy
Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life