What is the Impact Factor of Otology & Neurotology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Otology & Neurotology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Otology & Neurotology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Otology & Neurotology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.792 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

Who publishes Otology & Neurotology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Otology & Neurotology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,246 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Otology & Neurotology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Otology & Neurotology is "OTOL NEUROTOL" with common acronym "on". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,009Hybrid

Otology & Neurotology

Acronym:on

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Abbreviation (ISO):OTOL NEUROTOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1531-7129(Print)/1537-4505(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Otology & Neurotology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.792

#7,009

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

456articles/year

10.47% Gold OA•93.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Otology & Neurotology publishes original articles relating to both clinical and basic science aspects of otology, neurotology, and cranial base surgery. As the foremost journal in its field, it has become the favored place for publishing the best of new science relating to the human ear and its diseases. The broadly international character of its contributing authors, editorial board, and readership provides the Journal its decidedly global perspective.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.7%Biology80%Surgery72.3%Psychology63.7%Audiology63.5%Radiology56%Neuroscience50.6%Internal medicine47.7%Pathology46%Anatomy43.9%Philosophy41.2%Linguistics39.9%Hearing loss34.4%Physics33.9%Psychiatry27.6%

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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank219/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank27/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank117/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank31/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	219/296	Q3
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	27/67	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	117/296	Q2
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/67	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year223

Total Citations24

2025

IF2

Articles / Year396

Total Citations407

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year319

Total Citations974

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year286

Total Citations1,517

2022

IF2.619

Articles / Year351

Total Citations2,632

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	223	24
2025	2	396	407
2024	1.9	319	974
2023	2.1	286	1,517
2022	2.619	351	2,632
2021	2.311	421	4,164
2020	—	490	6,484
2019	2.063	466	8,320
2018	2.182	409	7,352
2017	—	360	7,709
2016	—	376	10,257
2015	—	240	6,693

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,009Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982, 1988-1989, 1992-1993, 2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.792

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,246 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,819

3-Year Documents985

Citable Documents928

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Neurology (clinical)Q2

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: 15.8%

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CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Otology & Neurotology (acronym: on, abbr: OTOL NEUROTOL, ISSN: 1531-7129) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.792 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 456 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,246 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.