What is the Impact Factor of Ear and Hearing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ear and Hearing is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ear and Hearing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ear and Hearing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.117 (Q1) and an H-index of 136.

Who publishes Ear and Hearing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ear and Hearing is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,436 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ear and Hearing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ear and Hearing is "EAR HEARING" with common acronym "eandh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,078Top JournalHybrid

Ear and Hearing

Acronym:eandh

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Abbreviation (ISO):EAR HEARING

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Identifier (ISSN):0196-0202(Print)/1538-4667(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ear and Hearing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.117

#4,078

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

155articles/year

30.99% Gold OA•94.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

From the basic science of hearing and balance disorders to auditory electrophysiology to amplification and the psychological factors of hearing loss, Ear and Hearing covers all aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders. This multidisciplinary journal consolidates the various factors that contribute to identification, remediation, and audiologic and vestibular rehabilitation. It is the one journal that serves the diverse interest of all members of this professional community -- otologists, audiologists, educators, and to those involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of amplification systems. The original articles published in the journal focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of auditory and vestibular disorders.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.3%Audiology81.9%Psychology72.6%Philosophy63.3%Linguistics58%Biology55.8%Computer science52%Neuroscience43.6%Physics42.8%Hearing loss38%Acoustics31.6%Engineering29.9%Mathematics23.7%Speech recognition23.4%Epistemology22.4%Electrical engineering22%Artificial intelligence20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Otorhinolaryngology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank2/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank5/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank1/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank4/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/35	Q1
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/67	Q1
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/35	Q1
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year113

Total Citations21

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year153

Total Citations330

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year169

Total Citations924

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,294

2022

IF3.562

Articles / Year139

Total Citations1,819

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	113	21
2025	2.8	153	330
2024	2.6	169	924
2023	3.7	128	1,294
2022	3.562	139	1,819
2021	3.57	197	3,707
2020	3.129	164	4,289
2019	2.954	130	3,682
2018	3.12	154	5,060
2017	—	138	5,401
2016	—	137	7,374
2015	—	129	6,653

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,078Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.117

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,436 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,684

3-Year Documents467

Citable Documents457

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 Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

Speech and HearingQ1

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: 11.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

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

Ear and Hearing (acronym: eandh, abbr: EAR HEARING, ISSN: 0196-0202) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.117 (Q1), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,436 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.