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Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1994

ISSN1531-6998
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.664
H-Index
95
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.13
Total Works
2,918
Total Citations
56,774
2yr Mean Citedness
1.19
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on surgical and rehabilitative aspects of head and neck conditions, including reconstruction of complex defects, management of congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, and advancements in facial nerve repair. It also covers surgical techniques for nasal and midfacial growth, voice and swallowing disorders, and hearing healthcare, particularly in low-resource settings. The scope extends to cancer rehabilitation, survivorship, and the application of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and simulation-based learning in these fields.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1994
Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,918
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1531-6998
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2
OtorhinolaryngologyQ2
SurgeryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Otorhinolaryngology

Scopus Categories

SurgeryOtorhinolaryngologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sinusitis and nasal conditionsTracheal and airway disordersVoice and Speech DisordersHead and Neck Surgical OncologyNasal Surgery and Airway StudiesHead and Neck Cancer StudiesCleft Lip and Palate ResearchDysphagia Assessment and ManagementHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsEar Surgery and Otitis Media
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref