Journal profile · Otorhinolaryngology
American Journal of Otolaryngology
ISSN 0196-0709 · eISSN 1532-818X · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1979
American Journal of Otolaryngology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.72; fully open access; APC about USD 2,360; median 134 days to acceptance (126 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 18%); 188 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Otolaryngology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ear Surgery and Otitis Media, Sinusitis and nasal conditions and Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
American Journal of Otolaryngology publishers articles on developments in otology, neurotology, audiology, rhinology, allergy, laryngology, speech science, bronchoesophagology, facial plastic surgery, and head and neck surgery. Featured sections include original contributions, grand rounds, current reviews, case reports and socioeconomics.Case reports in all areas of adult and pediatric otolaryngology can also be submitted to the journal's open access companion title, Otolaryngology Case Reports .
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Otorhinolaryngology
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 41, United Kingdom 5, Australia 3, Italy 2, Mainland China 1 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine9%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine7.5%
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience7%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience6.7%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine6.4%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine5.9%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine5.8%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.72LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,280OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.09%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 170LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,146 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 173 | 173 | 20 |
| 2025 | 188 | 188 | 300 |
| 2024 | 328 | 127 | 1,073 |
| 2023 | 366 | 87 | 2,007 |
| 2022 | 353 | 82 | 2,584 |
| 2021 | 435 | 105 | 4,949 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
134 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 98 days – 200 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (126 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 140 days
- Sample
- 126 articles with submission and acceptance dates (492 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 18%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,360 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,630 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,910 / JPY 428,270 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,360 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0196-0709
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-818X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Otolaryngology
What CAS zone is American Journal of Otolaryngology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Otolaryngology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Otorhinolaryngology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Otolaryngology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.72; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Otolaryngology?
Based on the dates recorded on 126 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 134 days (interquartile range 98–200 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 18%)”. 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 American Journal of Otolaryngology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 American Journal of Otolaryngology based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (41), United Kingdom (5) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Otolaryngology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Otolaryngology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is American Journal of Otolaryngology open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Otolaryngology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,360.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .