Ear and Hearing

Aims & Scope

From the basic science of hearing and balance disorders to auditory electrophysiology to amplification and the psychological factors of hearing loss, Ear and Hearing covers all aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders.

This multidisciplinary journal consolidates the various factors that contribute to identification, remediation, and audiologic and vestibular rehabilitation.

It is the one journal that serves the diverse interest of all members of this professional community -- otologists, audiologists, educators, and to those involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of amplification systems.

The original articles published in the journal focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of auditory and vestibular disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.8
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.152

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	130

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3821

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1542

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions and 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.

• Recognizing Spoken Words: The Neighborhood Activation Model

  Citation: 1160

  Authors: Paul A., David B.

• Hearing Impairment and Cognitive Energy: The Framework for Understanding Effortful Listening (FUEL)

  Citation: 968

  Authors: M. Kathleen, Sophia E., Mark A., Brent, Benjamin W.Y., Larry E., Ulrike, Thomas, Mohan, Carol L., Graham, Natalie A., Michael, Mary, Mitchell S., Kelly L., Arthur

• Factors Affecting Open-Set Word Recognition in Adults With Cochlear Implants

  Citation: 805

  Authors: Laura K., Charles C., Jill B., Timothy A., Christine, Lisa G., Brenda D., Sallie S., Karen, Gitry, Margaret W.

• The Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly

  Citation: 800

  Authors: Ira M., Barbara E.

• The Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit

  Citation: 741

  Authors: Robyn M., Genevieve C.

• The Role of Oxidative Stress in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

  Citation: 705

  Authors: Donald, Eric C., Kelly Carney, Bo Hua

• The Tinnitus Functional Index

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Mary B., James A., Susan E., Barbara J., Harvey B., Rachel, Paula J., Craig W., Sharon, Dennis C., Robert L., Eric J., John W., Gary P., Sam E., William H., Stephen M., Gloria E., Grant, Robert, Jack A.

• A Sensitive Period for the Development of the Central Auditory System in Children with Cochlear Implants: Implications for Age of Implantation

  Citation: 641

  Authors: Anu, Michael F., Anthony J.

• Children with Minimal Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Prevalence, Educational Performance, and Functional Status

  Citation: 612

  Authors: Fred H., Jeanne, Robert A.

• Auditory Brain Stem Response to Complex Sounds: A Tutorial

  Citation: 610

  Authors: Erika, Nina

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