Open-access journal aimed at all aspects of pain research
Reducing the burden of pain and improving the health of Canadians.
The Canadian Journal of Pain covers basic science, multidisciplinary clinical research, and knowledge implementation science. It is an Open Access, international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality, original research.
Please see the Journal's Aims and Scope for information about its focus and peer-review policy.
Canadian Pain Society members receive discounts on publication rates.
Exciting updates from the Canadian Journal of Pain!
-Our Impact Factor has jumped from 2.1 (2024) to 3.2 (2025) in the Clinical Neurology category, with a strong 5-year Impact Factor of 3.2.
-Our CiteScore has climbed from 3.3 (2024) to 4.9 (2025) in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine on Scopus.
This milestone is a huge indicator of the success and contributions of Canadian pain research.
Remember, CPS members get an exclusive APC discount!
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Open Access
Open Access (OA) means you can publish your research so it is free to access online as soon as it is published, meaning anyone can read (and cite) your work. Please see the Guide to Open Access for more information.
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Opt in to Journal Communications
You can sign up for regular journal updates (i.e., new articles uploaded, announcements etc.) by clicking on the header called "Subscribe Alerts & RSS feed" and then clicking the "New Content Alerts" drop-down.
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Article Publishing Charges
The standard current charges (as of September 19th, 2025) to publish an article in the Journal are listed here.
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CJP Contacts
