What is the Impact Factor of OTO Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of OTO Open is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is OTO Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, OTO Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.552 (Q2) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes OTO Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

OTO Open is published by SAGE Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,042 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,746Gold OA

OTO Open

Identifier (ISSN):2473-974X(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for OTO Open

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.552

#10,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

104articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

OTO Open (ISSN: 2473-974X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.552 (Q2), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyPsychologyRadiologyPsychiatryMathematicsGeneticsPhysicsAnatomyStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

JCRESCI2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank29/67

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank26/67

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRESCI	29/67	Q2
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCIESCI	26/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year104

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year140

Total Citations194

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year133

Total Citations408

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year93

Total Citations455

2022

IF—

Articles / Year80

Total Citations478

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	104	5
2025	1.5	140	194
2024	1.8	133	408
2023	1.5	93	455
2022	—	80	478
2021	—	107	1,069
2020	—	64	816
2019	—	39	448
2018	—	34	396
2017	—	42	224

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,746Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.552

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,042 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations479

3-Year Documents285

Citable Documents274

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ2

SurgeryQ2

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,042 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.