What is the Impact Factor of Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.555 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

Who publishes Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is published by American Medical Association. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,630 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery is "JAMA OTOLARYNGOL" with common acronym "jamaoto". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,272Top JournalHybrid

Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Acronym:jamaoto

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Abbreviation (ISO):JAMA OTOLARYNGOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-6181(Print)/2168-619X(Online)

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Publisher:American Medical Association

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↑ +1.4

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 Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.555

#2,272

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

7.31% Gold OA•84.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery is an international peer-reviewed medical journal that provides timely information for physicians and scientists concerned with diseases of the head and neck. The journal first began publication as Archives of Otolaryngology in 1925. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery is the official publication for the American Head and Neck Society and is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.6%Biology65.2%Surgery64.5%Internal medicine56.9%Pathology51.1%Psychology46.1%Radiology34.7%Psychiatry31.8%Genetics30.3%Mathematics24.5%Physics21%Anatomy20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank1/67

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank13/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank2/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank7/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/67	Q1
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	13/321	Q1
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/67	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	7/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year167

Total Citations84

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year286

Total Citations820

2024

IF6

Articles / Year254

Total Citations1,867

2023

IF7.8

Articles / Year237

Total Citations2,548

2022

IF8.961

Articles / Year258

Total Citations3,132

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	167	84
2025	5.6	286	820
2024	6	254	1,867
2023	7.8	237	2,548
2022	8.961	258	3,132
2021	6.223	234	4,195
2020	3.848	333	7,315
2019	3.502	315	6,228
2018	3.295	295	6,434
2017	—	249	7,345
2016	—	321	8,136
2015	—	248	6,605

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,272Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.555

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,630 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,296

3-Year Documents686

Citable Documents419

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 Rate42.0%

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)Q1

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Jama Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (acronym: jamaoto, abbr: JAMA OTOLARYNGOL, ISSN: 2168-6181) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, published by American Medical Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.555 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,630 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.