PAIN RESEARCH

Top Research Topics at Pain Research?

Pain Research primarily tackles Anesthesia, Neuroscience, Physical therapy, Pharmacology and Surgery. It features studies on Anesthesia, including topics such as Neuropathic pain. Pain Research facilitates discussions on Neuroscience that incorporate concepts from other fields like Dorsum and Nociception.

The discussions emphasized the topic of Dorsum in an attempt to further explore the field of Anatomy. Chronic pain is part of Physical therapy studies tackled in Pain Research.

• Anesthesia (23.83%)
• Neuroscience (18.75%)
• Physical therapy (8.20%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Serotonin-induced Biting of the Hind Paw is Itch-related Response in Mice (30 citations)
• New Approach to the Pain of the Hip Joint (20 citations)
• Effects of Subcutaneous Formalin on Responses of Dorsal Horn Wide Dynamic Range Neurons and Primary Afferent Neurons in the Cat (20 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Pain Research:

Anesthesia, Anatomy, Neuroscience, Joint (geology) and Physical medicine and rehabilitation are the main subjects of interest in the most cited articles. The published papers aim to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating disciplines like Anesthesia and Biting. The most cited publications explore Neuroscience concepts, specifically Receptive field and Anterior cingulate cortex but expand to research in Periaqueductal gray matter and French horn.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Internal medicine
• Surgery
• Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Chronic pain, Postsurgical pain, Clinical psychology, Physical medicine and rehabilitation and Epidemiology are the subjects of interest in Pain Research. The journal focuses on Chronic pain research as part of the broader topic of Neuroscience. Research on Postsurgical pain featured in the journal is anchored on the understanding of topics like Anesthesia and Surgery.

Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Clinical psychology but it intersects with the subject of Pain disability. The studies on Physical medicine and rehabilitation discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Stroke, Central post-stroke pain and Neurofeedback. The journal aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Epidemiology and Weather prediction.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Novel perceptions toward the pathology and treatment outcomes in lower back pain patients using wearable trackers (0 citations)
• Chronic postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty (0 citations)
• The epidemiological and clinical features of weather–related pain (TENKITSU) and development of prediction information service for the onset of pain (0 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Pain Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Eiichi Kumamoto (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Tsugumi Fujita (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Takahiro Ushida (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Youichi Saitoh (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Haruhiko Kishima (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Pain Research (based on the number of publications) are:

• Nihon University (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Osaka University (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Juntendo University (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Gunma University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Tokyo Medical and Dental University (9 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 45.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 36.36% of all publications and 9.09% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Paths in Pain Research

A career in pain research can be incredibly fulfilling and challenging, often requiring interdisciplinary knowledge ranging from neuroscience to pharmacology. This field is particularly relevant for professionals such as speech-language pathologists specializing in pain management. If you're interested in exploring this career path further, you might wish to consider becoming a speech therapist. Specifically, those located in Indiana can follow our detailed guide on how to be a speech therapist in Indiana. In addition to being a speech therapist, there are a myriad of other professions that are integral to the field of pain research, like anesthesiologists, surgeons, and physical therapists. Each has its unique requirements, challenges, and rewards, and all contribute substantially to our understanding and management of pain. To make an informed career choice, it's beneficial to deeply understand the landscape of pain research, scrutinizing the prominent research topics, highly cited papers, and most recently focused areas in the field. A regular review of the latest edition of prominent journals, like this detailed study of Pain Research, can offer insights on the evolving trends and advancements in the field. In conclusion, a career in pain research is a worthwhile pursuit. It promises a lifetime of learning, challenge, and contribution to the physical well-being of people worldwide. Whether you chose to be a speech therapist in Indiana or any other profession within the broad ambit of pain research, remember that your work matters, and you're making a difference.