What is the Impact Factor of Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.810 (Q1) and an H-index of 158.

Who publishes Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,295 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck is "HEAD NECK-J SCI SPEC" with common acronym "hed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,777Hybrid

Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck

Acronym:hed

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEAD NECK-J SCI SPEC

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Identifier (ISSN):1043-3074(Print)/1097-0347(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.81

#6,777

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

158

158 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

328articles/year

33.9% Gold OA•85.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Head & Neck is an international multidisciplinary publication of original contributions concerning the diagnosis and management of diseases of the head and neck. This area involves the overlapping interests and expertise of several surgical and medical specialties, including general surgery, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, oral surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, pathology, radiotherapy, medical oncology, and the corresponding basic sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine89.1%Biology82.5%Internal medicine77%Surgery76%Genetics65.7%Pathology64%Radiology60.8%Cancer49.3%Radiation therapy40.1%Anatomy30.2%Head and neck cancer26.4%Oncology25.1%Chemistry23.8%Psychology23.4%Mathematics22.1%Head and neck20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Otorhinolaryngology

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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

Rank15/67

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank116/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank16/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank69/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/67	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	116/321	Q2
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/67	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	69/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year331

Total Citations55

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year385

Total Citations664

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year454

Total Citations1,782

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year339

Total Citations2,333

2022

IF3.821

Articles / Year326

Total Citations3,231

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	331	55
2025	2.2	385	664
2024	2.3	454	1,782
2023	2.9	339	2,333
2022	3.821	326	3,231
2021	3.147	395	5,068
2020	2.538	543	11,282
2019	2.442	522	10,650
2018	2.471	420	9,982
2017	—	386	9,905
2016	—	352	10,073
2015	—	327	10,172

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,777Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.81

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,295 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,459

3-Year Documents942

Citable Documents903

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

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: 4.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck (acronym: hed, abbr: HEAD NECK-J SCI SPEC, ISSN: 1043-3074) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.810 (Q1), an H-index of 158.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 328 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,295 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.