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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #5,868Hybrid

Hearing Research

Acronym:heares
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Abbreviation (ISO):HEAR. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0378-5955(Print)/1878-5891(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hearing Research

WoS Q1
12452.8220182.9520193.6920203.2120213.6720222.820232.520242.5202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.891
#5,868

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate12%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
185articles/year
41.35% Gold OA•91.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for papers concerned with basic peripheral and central auditory mechanisms. Emphasis is on experimental and clinical studies, but theoretical and methodological papers will also be considered. The journal publishes original research papers, review and mini- review articles, rapid communications, method/protocol and perspective articles. Papers submitted should deal with auditory anatomy, physiology, psychophysics, imaging, modeling and behavioural studies in animals and humans, as well as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Papers dealing with the vestibular system are also considered for publication. Papers on comparative aspects of hearing and on effects of drugs and environmental contaminants on hearing function will also be considered. Clinical papers will be accepted when they contribute to the understanding of normal and pathological hearing functions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicinePsychologyBiologyNeuroscienceAnatomyInternal MedicinePhysicsRadiologyPhilosophyChemistryLinguisticsGeneticsComputer ScienceEndocrinologyPsychiatryBiochemistryAcousticsCell BiologyEngineeringCognitive PsychologyQuantum Mechanics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/35
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q3
Rank181/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q1
Rank6/67
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Q1
Rank7/35
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank54/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q1
Rank12/67
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year208
Total Citations46
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year245
Total Citations475
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year146
Total Citations896
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year142
Total Citations1,180
2022
IF3.672
Articles / Year162
Total Citations2,139

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,868Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.891

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,275 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,435
3-Year Documents432
Citable Documents426

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sensory SystemsQ2
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: 12%

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

Hearing Research (acronym: heares, abbr: HEAR. RES, ISSN: 0378-5955) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.891 (Q2), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 185 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,275 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1978
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16