JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Aims & Scope

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal that provides timely information for physicians and scientists concerned with diseases of the head and neck.

The journal first began publication as Archives of Otolaryngology in 1925.

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery is the official publication for the American Head and Neck Society and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc, and is a member of the JAMA Network family of journals, which includes JAMA, 11 JAMA Network specialty journals, and JAMA Network Open.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.6
2024	6.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.448

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	156

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2545

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1993

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Current Thyroid Cancer Trends in the United States

  Citation: 1244

  Authors: Louise, H. Gilbert

• Association of Age-Related Hearing Loss With Cognitive Function, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia

  Citation: 751

  Authors: David G., Michelle E., George A., Sabina, Brian A.

• Optimal Perioperative Care in Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery With Free Flap Reconstruction

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Joseph C., D. Gregory, Merran, Gerhard F., Paul, Melissa A., Christian, Jeffrey, David, Olle, Jeffrey

• Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Babak, Bradley A., Steven B., Daniel, N. Gopalakrishna, Scharukh, Michael G., Cherie-Ann, Lisa A., James P., Noah, Chad, Luc G. T., Louise

• Natural History and Tumor Volume Kinetics of Papillary Thyroid Cancers During Active Surveillance

  Citation: 384

  Authors: R. Michael, James A., Gerald, Richard J., Benjamin, Snehal, Brian, Ian, Ashok R., Jatin P., Mark, Duan, Ariadne, Oscar, Adrian, Ronald, Inigo, Mona, Laura, Stephanie, Luc G. T.

• Prevalence, Severity, Exposures, and Treatment Patterns of Tinnitus in the United States

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Jay M., Harrison W., Neil

• Hearing Impairment Associated With Depression in US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2010

  Citation: 325

  Authors: Chuan-Ming, Xinzhi, Howard J., Mary Frances, Christa L., M. Roy

• Maxillomandibular Advancement for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Soroush, Jon-Erik C., Victor, Jose, Christian, Nelson B., Robert W., Macario

• Declining Prevalence of Hearing Loss in US Adults Aged 20 to 69 Years

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Howard J., Robert A., Katalin G., Christa L., Gregory A.

• Primary Tumor Staging for Oral Cancer and a Proposed Modification Incorporating Depth of Invasion

  Citation: 273

  Authors: Ardalan, Ziv, Moran, Tzu-Chen, Chun-Ta, Pankaj, Jai Prakash, Luiz P., Matthias, Claudio R., Jose, Gideon, Andrea, Dan, Eran, K. Thomas, Jatin P., Snehal G., Jonathan R.

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