Journal profile · Otorhinolaryngology
Dysphagia
ISSN 0179-051X · eISSN 1432-0460 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Dysphagia: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.28; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,590; median 194 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 118 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dysphagia is published by Springer US 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 Dysphagia Assessment and Management, Tracheal and airway disorders and Esophageal and GI Pathology, together about 64.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dysphagia is a multidisciplinary peer reviewed journal devoted to swallowing and its disorders and dedicated to advancing the art and science of Deglutology. It serves as an international source of information for physicians and other health professionals interested in this field. It draws on expertise from disciplines such as gastroenterology, neurology, otolaryngology, radiology, dentistry, rehabilitation medicine, speech language pathology, nursing, dietetics, medical administration, informatics, data science and the basic biomedical sciences. Dysphagia aims to: ● Advance the understanding of normal swallowing, as well as the diagnosis and clinical management of dysphagia. ● Stimulate further research in the field. ● Provide a platform for the dissemination of research and knowledge related to normal swallowing and dysphagia. ● Foster communication and collaboration among professionals from various disciplines involved in the study and management of swallowing disorders. The journal encourages submissions that advance the understanding of normal swallowing and dysphagia, including their diagnosis and clinical management including all aspects of normal and dysphagic ingestion involving: central and peripheral nervous system muscular system mouth pharynx esophagus upper and lower esophageal sphincters The journal publishes Research and Review articles, Comments, Clinical Conundrum article types and Letters to the Editor. Dysphagia's goal is to provide expeditious review of submitted manuscripts and prompt notification of the authors. Founding EditorsMartin W. Donner, M.D., F.R.C.R.James F. Bosma, M.D.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Yoko InamotoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 29, Canada 6, Japan 4, South Korea 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dysphagia Assessment and ManagementHealth Professions32.6%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine18.1%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine13.4%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine10.5%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine7.6%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine3.5%
- Eosinophilic EsophagitisMedicine1.7%
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchMedicine1.4%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 2.28LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 143OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,737OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.81%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 813,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,124 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 47 | 17 |
| 2025 | 118 | 49 | 187 |
| 2024 | 168 | 69 | 721 |
| 2023 | 116 | 37 | 852 |
| 2022 | 156 | 75 | 2,363 |
| 2021 | 170 | 66 | 2,706 |
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
194 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 118 days – 264 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 216 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (250 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)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 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 4,590 / EUR 3,590 / GBP 2,890 | — | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- letters to the editorComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…main text ≤ 600 words · references ≤ 5
- opinionComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…Length not stated
- research reportComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…Length not stated
- reviewComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…Length not stated
- review articleComment The article type denotes an authoritative, informed and often provocative expert piece on topical issues relevant to the journal's readership. Max 1000-…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Abstract of 250 words Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data and materials support published claims Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member, follows COPE guidelines Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open access publishing information Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Dysphagia, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0179-051X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-0460
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dysphagia
What CAS zone is Dysphagia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dysphagia 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 Dysphagia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.28; CiteScore 6.4, h-index 143.
How long does peer review take at Dysphagia?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 194 days (interquartile range 118–264 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Dysphagia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,500 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Dysphagia based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), Canada (6) and Japan (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dysphagia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dysphagia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Dysphagia open access, and what is the APC?
Dysphagia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .