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Hearing, Balance and Communication

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India · Est. 2013

ISSN2169-5725
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.377
H-Index
21
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.468
Total Works
469
Total Citations
2,224
2yr Mean Citedness
0.46
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on auditory and vestibular disorders, including hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and balance impairments. It covers topics such as the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing, the impact of various medical conditions on auditory and vestibular function, and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The scope also extends to the neurophysiological mechanisms of auditory processing and the psychosocial aspects of hearing and balance disorders.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 26 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications469
Publisher OrgInforma
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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?
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2169-5725
Indexed in a trusted database?
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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.

OtorhinolaryngologyQ3
Speech and HearingQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Scopus Categories

Speech and HearingOtorhinolaryngology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Hearing Loss and RehabilitationHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsVestibular and auditory disordersNoise Effects and ManagementNeuroscience and Music PerceptionEar Surgery and Otitis MediaHearing Impairment and CommunicationOphthalmology and Eye DisordersGlaucoma and retinal disordersSpeech and Audio Processing
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref