Headache Journal

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain®

The official journal of the American Headache Society, Headache publishes original articles on all aspects of head and face pain.

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The Leading Journal in Headache Medicine

Receive the latest in basic and clinical research

Monthly issues feature case reports, short communications, review articles, letters to the editor, AHS news items, and medicolegal and socioeconomic aspects of head pain on topics including diagnosis and management, epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology of primary and secondary headaches, cranial neuralgias, and more.

Enhance your career by publishing your original research

Headache provides a platform to publish research that contributes to the understanding and treatment of head and face pain, as well as other aspects of pain, in clinical or basic science. Headache is committed to a rapid, thorough, and fair peer review process, ensuring that your work reaches its full potential. Opportunities to publish Open Access or at no cost are available.

Earn CME

Headache offers valuable CME opportunities for both readers and reviewers. By reading eligible articles or virtual issues and completing a brief accompanying quiz, you can test and expand your knowledge while earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and ABPN Self-Assessment credit.

Headache Journal Videos

Join Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, Deputy Editor of Headache, as she sits down with authors of top published manuscripts to discuss their work. Follow along @headachejournal2134 and subscribe for the latest updates.

Headache Research Library

Peruse an extensive collection of articles authored by leading headache experts. Featuring summaries of cutting-edge research published in the journal Headache and resources on the latest developments in Headache Medicine, this comprehensive library serves as a valuable hub for healthcare professionals and researchers seeking up-to-date scientific insights and advancements in the field.

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