Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Aims & Scope

Journal of Vestibular Research is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes experimental and observational studies, review papers, and theoretical papers based on current knowledge of the vestibular system.

Subjects of the studies can include experimental animals, normal humans, and humans with vestibular or other related disorders.

Study topics can include the following: Anatomy of the vestibular system, including vestibulo-ocular, vestibulo-spinal, and vestibulo-autonomic pathways Balance disorders Neurochemistry and neuropharmacology of balance, both at the systems and single neuron level Neurophysiology of balance, including the vestibular, ocular motor, autonomic, and postural control systems Psychophysics of spatial orientation Space and motion sickness Vestibular rehabilitation Vestibular-related human performance in various environments

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	2.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4755

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	460

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.009

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

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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 and Neuroscience, 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.

• Diagnostic criteria for Menière's disease

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: Jose A., John, Won-Ho, Joel A., MÃ¥ns, Marco, David E., Michael, Mamoru, Franco, Alexandre

• Vestibular migraine: Diagnostic criteria

  Citation: 805

  Authors: Thomas, Jes, Joseph, John, Barry, John, Alexander, Maurizio, Stefan, David

• Diagnostic criteria for persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD): Consensus document of the committee for the Classification of Vestibular Disorders of the Bárány Society

  Citation: 630

  Authors: Jeffrey P., Annegret, Arata, Rolf, Michael, Thomas, Adolfo

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Diagnostic criteria

  Citation: 604

  Authors: Michael, Pierre, Thomas, Terry, Takao, Daniele, David

• Classification of vestibular symptoms: Towards an international classification of vestibular disorders

  Citation: 524

  Authors: Alexandre, Michael, Thomas, David E.

• Bilateral vestibulopathy: Diagnostic criteria Consensus document of the Classification Committee of the Bárány Society1

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Michael, Ji-Soo, Toshihisa, Dominik, Joanna C., Sally M., Charles C., Herman

• Vestibular involvement in cognition: Visuospatial ability, attention, executive function, and memory

  Citation: 242

  Authors: Robin T., Yuri

• Citation: 234

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• Age-Related Changes in Human Posture Control: Sensory Organization Tests

  Citation: 210

  Authors: R.J., F.O.

• The dynamic gait index relates to self-reported fall history in individuals with vestibular dysfunction

  Citation: 207

  Authors: S.L., M.T., G.F.

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