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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #9,331Hybrid

Journal of Vestibular Research-Equilibrium & Orientation

Abbreviation (ISO):J VESTIBUL RES-EQUIL
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Identifier (ISSN):0957-4271(Print)/1878-6464(Online)
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Publisher:IOS Press
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↓ -2.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Vestibular Research-Equilibrium & Orientation

WoS Q4
02352.8720182.7720192.8220202.4420212.3520222.320232.920243.320251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.631
#9,331

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
71

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate3.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
51articles/year
10.81% Gold OA•98.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vestibular Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes experimental and observational studies, review papers, and theoretical papers based on current knowledge of the vestibular system. Subjects of the studies can include experimental animals, normal humans, and humans with vestibular or other related disorders. Study topics can include the following: Anatomy of the vestibular system, including vestibulo-ocular, vestibulo-spinal, and vestibulo-autonomic pathways Balance disorders Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology of balance, both at the systems and single neuron level Neurophysiology of balance, including the vestibular, ocular motor, autonomic, and postural control systems Psychophysics of spatial orientation Space and motion sickness Vestibular rehabilitation Vestibular-related human performance in various environments

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology77.2%Medicine76.9%Biology74.5%Neuroscience69.6%Audiology63.7%Radiology62.3%Vestibular system56.1%Computer science51.2%Internal medicine40.8%Physics37.2%Psychiatry33.8%Artificial intelligence31.1%Physical medicine and rehabilitation29.7%Surgery26.6%Mathematics24.4%Ophthalmology21.8%Physical therapy20.5%Anesthesia20.3%Engineering20.3%Anatomy20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q4
Rank306/330
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q3
Rank43/67
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Q1
Rank63/330
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Q1
Rank15/67
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year33
Total Citations4
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year51
Total Citations59
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year26
Total Citations60
2023
IF2.3
Articles / Year34
Total Citations138
2022
IF2.354
Articles / Year27
Total Citations591

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,331Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990, 1992-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.631

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,134 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations345
3-Year Documents113
Citable Documents104

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 Rate34.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
Neurology (clinical)Q3
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3
Sensory SystemsQ3
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: 3.4%

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NEUROSCIENCES
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

Journal of Vestibular Research-Equilibrium & Orientation (abbr: J VESTIBUL RES-EQUIL, ISSN: 0957-4271) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by IOS Press in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.631 (Q2), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,134 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
IOS Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IOS PRESS, NIEUWE HEMWEG 6B, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1013 BG

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