Journal profile · OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
ISSN 0001-6519 · eISSN 1988-3013 · Elsevier
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,880; review about 77 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 64 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics, Vestibular and auditory disorders and Tracheal and airway disorders, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española, the official publication of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and Neck and Face Diseases (Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial) and the Ibero-American Society of Otorhinolaryngology, is the most important journal in Spanish dedicated to Otorhinolaryngology, which reflects the continuous scientific and technical progress of the specialty. It has become and important tool to be kept up to date. The Journal publishes Original Articles (articles on basic research and clinical investigation) and Clinical-Surgical Notes, which are subjected to a rigorous peer review process. The Journal includes a Review section on current topics of the different areas of the specialty. Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española is aimed at specialists in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and Neck and Face Diseases and professionals in related areas (Audiology, Phoniatrics, Speech-Language Pathology, Facial Plastic Surgery…)Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española, Órgano Oficial de la Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial y de la Academia Iberoamericana de Otorrinolaringologia, es la revista más importante en español dedicada a la Otorrinolaringología, en la que se reflejan los continuos progresos científicos y técnicos de la especialidad, lo que la convierte en una importante herramienta para mantenerse actualizado. La revista publica colaboraciones originales (artículos de investigación básica e investigación clínica) y notas clínico-quirúrgicas, las cuales son sometidas a un riguroso proceso de revisión por pares. La revista incorpora una sección de revisiones sobre temas de actualidad de las diferentes áreas de la especialidad. Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española se dirige a especialistas en Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial y profesionales de áreas afines (Audiología, Foniatría, Logopedia, Cirugía plástica facial…)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience8.4%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience7.9%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine7.7%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine7.6%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine6.8%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine5.7%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine5.5%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 431OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,243 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 64 | 10 | 33 |
| 2024 | 56 | 9 | 37 |
| 2023 | 44 | 4 | 78 |
| 2022 | 43 | 3 | 71 |
| 2021 | 73 | 6 | 192 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
77 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,880 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,310 / JPY 357,210 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,900 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- brief communicationsBrief CommunicationsOnly articles that include at least 3 patients will be accepted. The maximum number of authors allowed is 6. The maximum length is 2,000 wor…Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies Clinical cases covering only 1 or 2 patients should be sent to this section. The maximum number of authors permitted for this category is 4. The ma…Length not stated
- case studyOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…Length not stated
- images in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgeryImages in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryThe title (in Spanish and in English) will contain fewer than 8 words. Maximum of 3 authors and 3 illustr…Length not stated
- letterOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the EditorLetters to the Editor will preferably address recent articles in ACTA OTORRINOLARINGOLÓGICA ESPAÑOLA. They must not exceed 500 words of tex…Length not stated
- narrative reviewOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…Length not stated
- reviewsReviewsThese will be articles in which a topic of interest will be reviewed in the basis of an up-do-date and objective view extracted from the most relevant an…Length not stated
- special articlesSpecial ArticlesThis section will publish clinical guidelines, recommendatios and consensus documents on the diagnosis or treatment of diseases, provided they a…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal ArticlesThe maximum extension of the text allowed is 4,500 words, excluding any tables. The number of fi gures and/or tables cannot be higher than eigh…main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized review Model summary
This journal uses double anonymized review, which means the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0001-6519
- Electronic ISSN
- 1988-3013
- Society / sponsor
- Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
What CAS zone is Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Otorhinolaryngology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola?
The publisher reports about 77 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .