What is the Impact Factor of B-Ent?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of B-Ent is 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is B-Ent indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, B-Ent is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.130 (Q4) and an H-index of 38.

Who publishes B-Ent and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

B-Ent is published by Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor ORL Gelaat en Halschirugie. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,342 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of B-Ent?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of B-Ent is "B-ENT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #27,255Hybrid

B-Ent

Abbreviation (ISO):B-ENT

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Identifier (ISSN):1781-782X(Print)/0001-6497(Online)

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Publisher:Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor ORL Gelaat en Halschirugie

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for B-Ent

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.13

#27,255

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

48articles/year

99.12% Gold OA•84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Throughout its history, the Royal Belgian Society of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the home society of B-ENT, aims to disseminate both the scientific and the clinical knowledge of otorhinolaryngology field primarily in Belgium and its regions. In accordance with this aim, publishing a scientific journal has become the number one objective of the Society. Accordingly, B-ENT contributes to the scientific memory of Belgium considering its deep-rooted history.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Biology83.8%Surgery79.6%Internal medicine62%Pathology60.7%Radiology48.5%Anatomy47.6%Psychology46.2%Genetics31.8%Psychiatry31.8%Physics27%Geology25.7%Paleontology25%Philosophy24.4%Linguistics22.4%Immunology21.5%Audiology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Otorhinolaryngology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank61/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank62/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/67	Q4
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	62/67	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.1

Articles / Year23

Total Citations2

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year28

Total Citations18

2023

IF0.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations31

2022

IF0.082

Articles / Year71

Total Citations51

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.2	23	1
2025	0.1	23	2
2024	0.2	28	18
2023	0.2	58	31
2022	0.082	71	51
2021	0.263	52	56
2020	0.354	49	140
2017	—	1	0
2015	—	1	7
2014	—	1	0
2011	—	1	0
2009	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #27,255Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.13

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.17

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,342 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations28

3-Year Documents152

Citable Documents151

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

OtorhinolaryngologyQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

B-Ent (abbr: B-ENT, ISSN: 1781-782X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor ORL Gelaat en Halschirugie in Belgium since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.130 (Q4), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 48 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,342 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.