Journal profile · OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases
ISSN 1879-7296 · eISSN 1879-730X · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,700; median 143 days to acceptance (40 articles, last 24 months); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases is published by Elsevier Masson 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 Sinusitis and nasal conditions, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Head and Neck Cancer Studies, together about 22.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official publication of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology (Société Francaise d'ORL et de chirurgie de la face et du cou) and the International Francophone Society of Otorhinolaryngology (Société Internationale Francophone d'Otorhinolaryngologie).European Annals of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Head and Neck diseases heir of one of the oldest otorhinolaryngology journals in Europe is the official organ of the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SFORL) and the International Francophone Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SIFORL). Today six annual issues provide original peer reviewed clinical and research articles, epidemiological studies, new methodological clinical approaches and review articles giving most up-to-date insights in all areas of otology, laryngology rhinology, head and neck surgery. The European Annals also publish the SFORL guidelines and recommendations.The journal is a unique two-armed publication: the European Annals (ANORL) is an English language well referenced online journal (e-only) whereas the Annales Françaises d’ORL (AFORL), mail-order paper and online edition in French language are aimed at the French-speaking community. French language teams must submit their articles in French to the AFORL site. Federating journal in its field, the European Annals has an Editorial board of experts with international reputation that allow to make an important contribution to communication on new research data and clinical practice by publishing high-quality articles.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Christian RighiniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 66, Ireland 4, United States 3, Lebanon 2, United Kingdom 1 (82 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine8.3%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine8%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine6.4%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine6.2%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine6.1%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.1%
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience5%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine4.5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 639OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 25%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 49LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,922 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 33 | 3 |
| 2025 | 82 | 27 | 44 |
| 2024 | 100 | 90 | 111 |
| 2023 | 107 | 107 | 442 |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | 418 |
| 2021 | 195 | 195 | 671 |
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
143 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 73 days – 200 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 48 days (40 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 212 days
- Sample
- 40 articles with submission and acceptance dates (211 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
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 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 3,700 / EUR 3,370 / GBP 2,960 / JPY 458,910 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,490 | — | — |
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
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportOnly exceptional cases (less than 15 cases previously reported) and case reports providing new findings can be submitted to the Annals. Authors are encouraged t…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 3 · references ≤ 10
- commentaryWhen authors submit their manuscript, they should specify the section in which they wish to be published.EditorialEditorials consist of a title, free text and n…Length not stated
- editorialEditorials consist of a title, free text and not more than 5 references, for a maximum 3,000 words. They comprise 5 successive sections: • Title: As short as po…main text ≤ 3,000 words · references ≤ 5
- letter to the editorThere must be no more than 4 authors. There is no Abstract, and no Key-words. The title is in French and in English. The text is limited to 700 words. There can…main text ≤ 700 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 7
- original articleWhen authors submit their manuscript, they should specify the section in which they wish to be published.EditorialEditorials consist of a title, free text and n…main text ≤ 3,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 30
- reviewWhen authors submit their manuscript, they should specify the section in which they wish to be published.EditorialEditorials consist of a title, free text and n…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 100
- technical noteA surgical technique or technology article briefly describes a technique or treatment, or their modifications or new equipment with no more than 4 authors. A sh…main text ≤ 2,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4 · references ≤ 15
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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1879-7296
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-730X
- Society / sponsor
- French Society of Otorhinolaryngology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases
What CAS zone is European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 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 European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.57; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 61.
How long does peer review take at European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases?
Based on the dates recorded on 40 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 143 days (interquartile range 73–200 days). 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 European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases based?
Of the 82 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (66), Ireland (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Diseases is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,700.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .