Hearing, Balance and Communication

Aims & Scope

Hearing, Balance and Communication provides an international scientific and clinical forum for professionals to present research developments and novel clinical data in the rapidly expanding and inter-related fields of hearing, balance and communication medicine.

The journal has a particular emphasis on medical, therapeutic and rehabilitative topics.

Two issues per volume are dedicated to specific subjects of topical clinical or scientific relevance.

In addition, regular issues will contain original research papers, basic science reviews, clinical reviews of conditions and treatment and an editorial.

Moreover, short communications will include radiological and clinical cases together with historical, technical and pathological notes, book reviews and letters to the editor.

The primary aim of the journal will be to raise standards of care for patients with hearing, balance and communication disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.377

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14390

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	91

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.30

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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
• Embase

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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.

• Auditory processing disorder (APD) in children

  Citation: 50

  Authors: David R., Lisa L.

• Considering the impact of universal newborn hearing screening and early intervention on language outcomes for children with congenital hearing loss

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Teresa Y. C., Greg

• Tissue engineering of the tympanic membrane using electrospun PEOT/PBT copolymer scaffolds

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Serena, Carlos, Delfo, Luisa, Claudio, Sharon L., Andrea, Roberto, Rodney J., Lorenzo, Stefano

• Clinical application of the head impulse test of semicircular canal function

  Citation: 30

  Authors: I. S., L.

• Epidemiology of age related hearing loss

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Nicola, Francesco, Mara, Maria Rosaria, Francesco, Rosanna, Vincenzo, Carlo, Giancarlo

• Perspectives on defining ‘hearing loss’ and its consequences

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Vinaya K. C., Dafydd

• Inner ear gene delivery

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Chris, Betsy, Jeffrey W., Anil K.

• The psychological process from avoidance to acceptance in adults with acquired hearing impairment

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Gunilla, Marie, Emelie, Thomas, Ariane, Gerhard

• Audiological profiling of 198 individuals with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Vijaya Kumar, Prashanth, Hunsur Suresh, Mahadeva

• Hidden age-related hearing loss and hearing disorders

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Richard, Dalian, Haiyan, Guang-Di, Antonio, Senthilvelan, Wei, Massimo

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