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About the Journal of Pain format

Journal of Pain is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Pain Mechanisms and Treatments, Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Pain Management and Opioid Use.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Pain 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inPain Mechanisms and Treatments Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Management and Opioid Use Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Pain Management and Placebo Effect
ISSN1526-5900
Citation impact (2-yr)1.12
h-index196
i10-index2,752
Total citations233,720
Article processing charge$3,800
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Florida
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Journal of Pain per year

654
2014
647
2015
651
2016
562
2017
459
2018
497
2019
92
2020
327
2021
430
2022
572
2023
619
2024
815
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Pain by publication year

11.1K
2014
10.4K
2015
14.7K
2016
8.6K
2017
8.8K
2018
6.2K
2019
1.9K
2020
4.4K
2021
3.2K
2022
2.7K
2023
1.8K
2024
432
2025

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Journal of Pain template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Pain format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Pain template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Pain use?
Journal of Pain uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Journal of Pain 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Pain?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Journal of Pain document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Pain template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Pain format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Journal of Pain?
Journal of Pain is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Journal of Pain template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Pain PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Pain template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of Pain template cost?
You can start writing in the Journal of Pain template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Journal of Pain PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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