Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

AAHPM’s Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM) is a monthly, internationally respected, peer-reviewed scientific journal and one of our top-rated member benefits.

JPSM serves an interdisciplinary audience of professionals by publishing the latest clinical research and best practices related to the relief of illness burden among patients afflicted with serious or life-threatening illnesses.

About JPSM

The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management’s latest Impact Factor is 3.077. The new impact favor moves the journal to 22/102 in the category of Healthcare Sciences & Services and 40/165 in Medicine, General and Internal in the most recent Journal Citation Reports, published by Thomson Reuters.

How to Access JPSM

Electronic Access

Starting in January, JPSM will transition to digital-only access.

With digital access, you can:

  • Browse tables of contents, abstracts, and symptom management resources.
  • Read full-text articles or access content via a trusted proxy server.

As an AAHPM member, you can:

  • Sign in online to access JPSM articles.
  • Download the official JPSM app for your smartphone or tablet, available on iOS and Android.

Continue Receiving JPSM by Mail

We understand that some may still prefer a printed medical journal. If you’d like to continue receiving print copies of JPSM, simply update your preferences by Wednesday, December 31 to ensure uninterrupted delivery of your preferred format.

  • Log in to your AAHPM member account.
  • Navigate to “Membership Details” in the left-hand menu.
  • Scroll to the bottom and select “Receive Print Journal” under the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management options.

If you’re not a member of AAHPM, learn more about the benefits of membership in AAHPM.

Editorial Board

Thank you to the AAHPM members serving on the editorial board.

Editor-in-Chief
David Casarett, MD MA FAAHPM

Associate Editors
David Hui, MD MSc FAAHPM
Solomon Liao, MD FAAHPM

Clinical Associate Editor
Elizabeth Loggers, MD PhD FAAHPM

DEI Associate Editor
VJ Periyakoil, MD FAAHPM

Education Associate Editor
Amy Case, MD FAAHPM

Global Associate Editor
Ronit Elk, PhD FAAHPM

Integrative Medicine Associate Editor
Marcin Chwistek, MD FAAHPM

Non-Oncology Associate Editor
Ankita Mehta, MD

Nursing Associate Editor
William Rosa, PhD MS MBE ACHPN FAAN

Pediatric Associate Editor
Elisha Waldman, MD FAAHPM

Psychosocial Associate Editor
Daniel Shalev, MD

QI Associate Editor
Ambereen Mehta, MD MPH FAAHPM

Social Work Associate Editor
Cara Wallace, PhD LMSW APHSW-C

Statistical Associate Editor
Lihua Li, PhD

Read their Conflict of Interest disclosures; find the full editorial board and learn more about the journal at www.jpsmjournal.com.