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The Korean journal of pain

Korean Journal of Pain is a quarterly scholarly journal in pain research and clinical pain management with pISSN 2005-9159 and eISSN 2093-0569. The journal publishes article categories including review articles, experimental research articles, clinical research articles, editorials, and letters to the editor. A 2024 JCR Impact Factor of 3.1 is listed.

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Subject Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2005-9159
eISSN 2093-0569
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is no submission fee or article processing charge. Fee for color printing is free. Whole cost occurred during publication process is provided by the Korean Pain Society until policy change.

Submission Instructions

The Korean journal of pain accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must be less than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 8000 words and the body text must not exceed 30 pages. Manuscript must be organized in the order of Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the discussion section. English keywords must be included.
References Review Articles must not exceed 150 references.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables combined must be equal to or less than 10. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text of the paper.
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Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, followed by keywords at the end.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the Discussion section. Manuscript must include a running title of no more than 45 characters and at least 6 MeSH keywords at the end of the abstract separated by semicolons.
References References must not exceed 50. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, use English-language entries with NLM journal title abbreviations, list up to 6 authors before adding et al., and include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted as separate files and not inserted into the main text. Tables must be on separate sheets and figures must be numbered in order of citation with legends provided on a separate page after the bibliography.
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Meta-Analysis

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must contain the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, followed by a keyword list.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, References, Table, Figure legends, and Appendices, with the conclusion included in the Discussion. Manuscript must include a running title of no more than 45 characters and at least 6 MeSH keywords placed at the end of the abstract and separated by semicolons.
References Manuscript must not exceed 150 references. References must use a numbered citation style. References must be numbered consecutively by first mention, use square-bracket citations, abbreviate journal titles according to the NLM Journal Catalog, and list up to 6 authors before adding et al.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures must not be inserted in the main text and must be submitted as separate files, and each table must be on a separate sheet. Figures must be numbered as Fig. in order of citation and figure and photo legends must appear on a separate page following the bibliography.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured and not divided into sections.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscript should include an undivided Introduction, a Case report section limited to clinical statements directly related to diagnosis and pain management, and a Discussion that ends with the conclusion rather than a separate conclusion section. English keywords must be provided.
References References must not exceed 20.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the manuscript text. Tables and figures must be proportional to those used in clinical and experimental studies.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be less than 250 words.
Manuscript Main text must not exceed 1500 words. Letter must include a title page proportional to a clinical or experimental study and omit the page title. English keywords must be entered.
References Letter must not exceed 20 references.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10 items. Figures and photographs must be submitted separately from the text of the paper.
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Recent Publications

Assessment of novel inflammatory markers, central sensitization, depression and anxiety in patients with juvenile fibromyalgia: single-center cross-sectional study

Mustafa Tuna, Bilgehan Kolutek Ay

10.3344/kjp.25387
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Dynamic coupling of emotion and pain: from perception to affective response

Nastaran Roshd Rashidi, Masoumeh Gholami, Sanaz Tavassoti, Masoumeh Kourosh-Arami, Tayebeh Vali, Amin Adeli Lord

10.3344/kjp.25410
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Extracellular matrix fragments and Toll-like receptor-2: reinforcing the mechanistic bridge from disc degeneration to inflammation in human tissue

Ki Tae Jung

10.3344/kjp.26234
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Consistent analgesic effect of intravenous dexamethasone on rebound pain after brachial plexus block: a causal machine learning approach

Boohwi Hong, Yumin Jo, Myungjong Shin, Woolim Min, Woosuk Chung, Chahyun Oh

10.3344/kjp.25431
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Impact of multimodal analgesia using intravenous non-opioid agents on immediate postoperative rescue analgesic use following minor general surgery: a retrospective study

Chahyun Oh, Hyunjeong Ki, Jeong Yeon Lee, Boohwi Hong, Chaeseong Lim

10.3344/kjp.26009
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Research Topics

Anesthesia and Pain Management Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Pain Management and Opioid Use Pain Management and Treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Nausea and vomiting management Spinal Hematomas and Complications Shoulder Injury and Treatment Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Healthcare and Venom Research Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Peripheral Nerve Disorders Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments Management of metastatic bone disease Migraine and Headache Studies

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