Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Pain Perception

Pain perception is the body's ability to detect and recognize the sensation of physical pain. It is the result of a complex neurological process that begins with the perception of a stimulus, such as a blow or temperature, in a particular area. From there, the signal is sent to the brain along various pathways. In t…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2688-5328 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Pain perception is the body's ability to detect and recognize the sensation of physical pain. It is the result of a complex neurological process that begins with the perception of a stimulus, such as a blow or temperature, in a particular area. From there, the signal is sent to the brain along various pathways. In the brain, the signal is interpreted, and depending on the type of signal, a pain response is generated. Pain perception is important as it is the body's way of alerting us to potential danger, so we can take appropriate action. Pain perception has many practical applications, such as helping physicians diagnose and treat ailments, and helping scientists understand how the brain processes pain.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Pain Perception, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Pain Management (ISSN 2688-5328).

Journal editorial board
Maurizio Evangelista · Italy Anne Manyande · UNITED KINGDOM Dimos-Dimitrios Mitsikostas · Greece

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