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Scandinavian Journal of Pain Template

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About the Scandinavian Journal of Pain format

Scandinavian Journal of Pain is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, Pain Mechanisms and Treatments, 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, Scandinavian Journal of Pain 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Pain Management and Opioid Use Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Anesthesia and Pain Management
ISSN1877-8860
Citation impact (2-yr)1.65
h-index53
i10-index496
Total citations18,063
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereOslo University Hospital
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Scandinavian Journal of Pain per year

77
2014
102
2015
152
2016
205
2017
128
2018
112
2019
93
2020
101
2021
83
2022
53
2023
74
2024
46
2025

Citation impact of Scandinavian Journal of Pain by publication year

744
2014
1K
2015
2.8K
2016
2.6K
2017
2.6K
2018
1.8K
2019
940
2020
940
2021
688
2022
260
2023
193
2024
36
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Scandinavian Journal of Pain

The validity of pain intensity measures: what do the NRS, VAS, VRS, and FPS-R measure?

Ivan S. K. Thong, Mark P. Jensen, Jordi Miró et al. · 1 Jan 2018

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), and Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) are valid measures of pain intensity. However, ratings on these measures may be influenced by factors other than pain intensity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of non-pain intensity factors…

How to analyze the Visual Analogue Scale: Myths, truths and clinical relevance

Gillian Z. Heller, Maurizio Manuguerra, Roberta Chow · 27 Jul 2016

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a popular tool for the measurement of pain. A variety of statistical methods are employed for its analysis as an outcome measure, not all of them optimal or appropriate. An issue which has attracted much discussion in the literature is whether VAS is at a ratio…

Role of the immune system in neuropathic pain

Marzia Malcangio · 14 Nov 2019

Background Acute pain is a warning mechanism that exists to prevent tissue damage, however pain can outlast its protective purpose and persist beyond injury, becoming chronic. Chronic Pain is maladaptive and needs addressing as available medicines are only partially effective and cause severe side effects. There are profound differences between acute and chronic pain. Dramatic…

Understanding the link between depression and pain

Steven J. Linton, Sofia Bergbom · 1 Apr 2011

Background and aims Patients seeking care for a pain problem very often also report symptoms of depression.In fact, depression is associated with the development of chronic pain as well as poor treatment results. Yet, the mechanisms by which depression and pain impact upon one another are not clear. This paper provides a critical review of…

New evidence for a pain personality? A critical review of the last 120 years of pain and personality

Brooke Naylor, Simon Boag, Sylvia M. Gustin · 28 Jul 2017

BACKGROUND: Personality traits may influence development and adjustment to ongoing pain. Over the past 120 years, there has been considerable research into the relationship between pain and personality. This paper presents new evidence for common personality traits found amongst chronic pain sufferers. In particular, it evaluates evidence for Cloninger's biopsychosocial model of personality in distinguishing…

Scandinavian Journal of Pain template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain format?
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What reference style does Scandinavian Journal of Pain use?
Scandinavian 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, Scandinavian Journal of Pain 12 (2023) 45–58.
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