Journal profile · Otorhinolaryngology
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
ISSN 1976-8710 · eISSN 2005-0720 · Korean Society of Otolaryngology · SOUTH KOREA · Quarterly · Founded 2008
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.75; fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; median 111 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: CEO provides the electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published by archiving in PubMed Central and National Library of Korea. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is published by Korean Society of Otolaryngology 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 Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics, Ear Surgery and Otitis Media and Vestibular and auditory disorders, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology (Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol, CEO) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality articles on recent advances in otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery. The journal is dedicated to advancing patient care in disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. CEO publishes original research articles, clinical trials, and review articles covering both clinical and basic science research across the full spectrum of otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery. All manuscripts containing research data undergo rigorous peer review. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Founded in 2008, CEO is published in English quarterly (February, May, August, and November) by the Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. The journal aims to disseminate scientifically rigorous, evidence-based research from diverse subspecialties within the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Hyun-Woo ShinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 51, United States 20, Japan 5, Taiwan, China 2, Italy 2 (86 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience11.4%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine9.4%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience7.7%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine7.5%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience7.4%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine5.9%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine4.5%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine4.5%
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 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPubMedPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Naver, Crossref, KoreaMed, Korea Citation Index (KCI)
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
- 2.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 573OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,014 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 5 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 96 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 231 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 379 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 717 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 357 |
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 Crossref · to
111 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 139 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 109 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 218 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (111 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14.9%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13.6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 1,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 300 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 300 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted8
- brief communicationpublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- correspondencepublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- editorialEditorialLength not stated
- editorialspublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- guidelinespublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- how i do itpublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- original articlepublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
- review articlepublishing full-length Original article, Review article, Guidelines, Correspondence, Brief communication, How I do it and EditorialsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- Open access
Copyright, Open Access, and Archiving Policy Model summary
Copyright, Open Access, and Archiving Policy
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Secondary publication allowed per ICMJE Model summary
It is possible to republish manuscripts if the manuscripts satisfy the conditions of secondary publication of the ICMJE Recommendations
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Similarity Check Model summary
Submitted manuscripts are screened for possible plagiarism or duplicate publication by the use of Similarity Check upon arrival.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice Model summary
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice
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
- Korean Society of Otolaryngology
- Country or region
- SOUTH KOREA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1976-8710
- Electronic ISSN
- 2005-0720
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
What CAS zone is Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Otorhinolaryngology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.75; CiteScore 5.8, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 111 days (interquartile range 75–139 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14.9%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology based?
Of the 86 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (51), United States (20) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology open access, and what is the APC?
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .