Journal profile
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
ISSN 2395-2407 · The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal · India
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery: fully open access; APC about USD 125; review about 15 weeks (community reports); 28 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery is published by The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ear Surgery and Otitis Media, Sinusitis and nasal conditions and Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
BJOHNS publishes articles related to the field of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery. Articles may be in the form of Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports or Correspondence (Letter to the Editor). Any submission from allied fields which may add substantially to the field of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery will also be considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine10%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine8.1%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine7.7%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine7.4%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience7.3%
- Ear and Head TumorsMedicine6.8%
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesMedicine5.1%
- Otolaryngology and Infectious DiseasesMedicine5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 464 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 49 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 66 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 57 |
| 2023 | 53 | 53 | 65 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 49 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 3 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 125 / INR 10,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | INR 5,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 125 / INR 10,000 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | INR 10,000 / USD 125 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- case reporthors is usually limited to six authors. Case Reports: These should be no more than 1500 words, with four authors as a maximum. To be accepted for publicamain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsCase Reports: These should be no more than 1500 words, with four authors as a maximum.Length not stated
- case seriesCase Series: These should report similar cases (three or more) which may be considered a part of a series.Length not stated
- historical articlesHistorical Articles - These should not exceed 4000 words unless specifically commissioned.Length not stated
- invited articlesInvited articles : These are by invitation only.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor : Any relevant supplementary notes, comments or correspondence concerning articles published in this journal.Length not stated
- main articleMain articleLength not stated
- main articlesMain Articles: These should report clinical research or audit and should not normally exceed 3500 words.Length not stated
- our experienceOur Experience: These should be articles illustrating surgical technique or the use of technical innovation.Length not stated
- prefacePrefaceLength not stated
- review articlemaximum of 2000 words and six authors. Review Articles and Meta-analyses - These should be limited to 4500 words and strictly follow the PRISMA guidelines. The …main text ≤ 4,500 words
- review articles and meta-analysesReview Articles and Meta-analyses - These should be limited to 4500 words and strictly follow the PRISMA guidelines.Length not stated
- young researchers' forumYoung Researchers' Forum: This category is mainly for budding researchers - ALL the authors MUST be undergraduate or postgraduate medical students.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery (hereafter referred to as “BJOHNS”) is published by The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal (hereafter referred to as “AOIWB”) as a triannual scientific journal. All matters published herein (in printed, web or CD format) are copyright of BJOHNS and its publisher AOIWB unless stated otherwise. Complete reproduction witho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All articles submitted to BJOHNS will be screened for proper formatting. All correctly formatted submissions will be subjected to a double-blinded peer review process. Usually, each submission is sent to two reviewers by the Editors but the final decision is at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The reviewers send in suggestions for acceptance, denial or corrections through the system its…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Policy on Plagiarism
The responsibility for the originality of the submission including but not limited to all text, data, illustrations, descriptions of procedures, etc. lies with the author(s) only. BJOHNS is not responsible and will not be held liable under any circumstances of alleged or proved plagiarism. Any article found guilty of plagiarism post-publication will be removed immediately without any intimation to…
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
- The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal
- Country or region
- India
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2395-2407
- Society / sponsor
- Association of Otolaryngologists of India
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery
How long does peer review take at Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery?
Authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. 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 Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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.
Which databases index Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 125.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .