Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Aims & Scope

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.

The mission of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant information in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery (ear, nose, throat, head, and neck disorders) that can be used by otolaryngologists, clinicians, scientists, and specialists to improve patient care and public health.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.987

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	150

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4932

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2893

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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.

• Facial Nerve Grading System

  Citation: 2884

  Authors: John W., Derald E.

• Committee on Hearing and Equilibrium Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Therapy in Meniere's Disease^∗

  Citation: 1421

  Authors:

• Surgical Correction of Anatomic Abnormalities in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

  Citation: 922

  Authors: Shiro, William, Frank, Thomas

• Development and Validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale1

  Citation: 916

  Authors: Michael G., David L., Timothy L., Edward M., Bevan, Maureen T.

• The Canalith Repositioning Procedure: For Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

  Citation: 906

  Authors: John M.

• Committee on Hearing and Equilibrium Guidelines for the Evaluation of Results of Treatment of Conductive Hearing Loss^∗

  Citation: 774

  Authors:

• A practical guide to understanding Kaplan‐Meier curves

  Citation: 704

  Authors: Jason T., J. Gail, Randal C., Courtney C. J., Brian, Eric W.

• Psychometric and Clinimetric Validity of the 20‐Item Sino‐Nasal Outcome Test (Snot‐20)

  Citation: 690

  Authors: Jay F., Michael G., Michele L.

• Clinical Practice Guideline

  Citation: 681

  Authors: Robert J., Sujana S., Sanford M., Richard M., Seth R., David M., Steven R., Terry D., Peg, Theodore G., Deena B., Christopher A., Joseph J., James E., Debara L., Michael, Barbara E., Kathleen L., Peter J.

• Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children

  Citation: 642

  Authors: Reginald F., Sanford M., Ron B., Richard M., Raouf, James J., David H., Terri, Ronald S., Kasey K., Mary Ellen, Richard H., Gavin, Ellen R., Eric, Gemma, Milesh M.

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