What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Hearing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Hearing is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Trends in Hearing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Trends in Hearing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.089 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Trends in Hearing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Trends in Hearing is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,340 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Trends in Hearing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Trends in Hearing is "TRENDS HEAR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,251Hybrid

Trends in Hearing

Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS HEAR

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Identifier (ISSN):2331-2165(Print)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.4

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 Trends in Hearing

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.089

#4,251

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

98.99% Gold OA•91.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Trends in Hearing is an open access journal completely dedicated to publishing original research and reviews focusing on human hearing, hearing loss, hearing aids, auditory implants, and aural rehabilitation. Under its former name, Trends in Amplification, the journal established itself as a forum for concise explorations of all areas of translational hearing research by leaders in the field. Trends in Hearing has now expanded its focus to include original research articles, with the goal of becoming the premier venue for research related to human hearing and hearing loss.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyPhilosophyBiologyComputer ScienceNeurosciencePhysicsLinguisticsAcousticsEpistemologyEngineeringArtificial IntelligenceElectrical EngineeringPsychotherapyComputer VisionMathematicsSociologyCognitive PsychologyPsychiatryQuantum MechanicsStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Audiology & Speech Language Pathologyotorh Otorhinolaryngology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank1/35

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank4/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Rank2/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Rank7/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/35	Q1
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/67	Q1
AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/35	Q1
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/67	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year76

Total Citations7

2025

IF3

Articles / Year65

Total Citations178

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year72

Total Citations387

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations782

2022

IF3.496

Articles / Year58

Total Citations771

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	76	7
2025	3	65	178
2024	2.6	72	387
2023	2.7	64	782
2022	3.496	58	771
2021	3.293	66	1,324
2020	2.244	49	1,036
2019	2.768	75	2,136
2018	2	100	4,067
2017	—	36	1,726
2016	—	50	1,924
2015	—	27	754

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,251Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.089

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,340 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations724

3-Year Documents191

Citable Documents189

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 Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OtorhinolaryngologyQ1

Speech and HearingQ1

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: 7.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Trends in Hearing (abbr: TRENDS HEAR, ISSN: 2331-2165) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.089 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,340 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.