Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery is a bimonthly publication offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field.

Each issue features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors.

With eleven disciplines published across the year – including maxillofacial surgery, head and neck oncology and speech therapy and rehabilitation – every issue also contains annotated references detailing the merits of the most important papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.664

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8627

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	483

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Jeri A.

• Update on the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Michael M.

• Mechanisms of hair cell death and protection

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Alan G, Lisa L, Edwin W

• Evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia: which diagnostic tool is superior?

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Susan E.

• Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: a review

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Patrick J

• Functional dysphonia

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Nelson

• Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Marita S, Neal D

• Adult laryngotracheal stenosis: etiology and surgical management

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Robert R.

• Mechanisms of cisplatin ototoxicity and progress in otoprotection

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Leonard P

• The role of laser microsurgery in the treatment of laryngeal cancer

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Petra

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