ORL

Aims & Scope

ORL contains concise, original scientific papers of interest for both clinicians and researchers in oto-rhino-laryngology and head and neck surgery.

Contributions drawn from the basic sciences cover new knowledge on the anatomy, pathology, pathophysiology, immunology and tumor biology of head and neck and the auditory and vestibular system, the salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and of the organs of the upper respiratory and digestive tract.

The practical value of the journal is accentuated by reports of clinical progress in diagnosis and therapy.

High Impact Reports in ORL: These papers focus on novel and exciting translational and clinical research.

They have an expedited review process of two weeks and are published within two months of acceptance.

High impact reports are limited to four printed pages and should be submitted explicitly for this section.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.479

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12005

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	266

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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 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.

• Electric-Acoustic Stimulation of the Auditory System

  Citation: 391

  Authors: C., J., J., T., R., E., R.

• Psychometric Normalization of a Hyperacusis Questionnaire

  Citation: 360

  Authors: S., S., E., F., R., L.

• Incidence and Sites of Distant Metastases from Head and Neck Cancer

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Alfio, Ashok R., Carl E., Alessandra, Vanni

• Focal Metabolic Activation in the Predominant Left Auditory Cortex in Patients Suffering from Tinnitus: A PET Study with [<sup>18</sup>F]Deoxyglucose

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Wolfgang, Peter, Elmar, Wolfgang, Markus

• Transoral Robotic Tongue Base Resection in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hypopnoea Syndrome: A Preliminary Report

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Claudio, Iacopo, Pietro, Sabrina, Maria Grazia, Filippo

• Evidence of Bacterial Biofilms in Human Chronic Sinusitis

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Jonathan, Ioana, Joel R., James N.

• Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of the Horizontal Canal

  Citation: 153

  Authors: P., D., P.

• Sudden Deafness: Is It Viral?

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Saumil N., Marlene L., Joe C.

• Primary and Secondary Auditory Cortex Stimulation for Intractable Tinnitus

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Dirk, Gert, Edwin, Karolien, Stefan, Marion, Silvia, Jan, Paul, Aage R.

• Transoral Robotic Surgery for Parapharyngeal Space Tumors

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Bert W., Harry, Fernando D., Ara A., Gregory S.

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