Journal profile · Otorhinolaryngology
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
ISSN 0937-4477 · eISSN 1434-4726 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1864
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.34; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; median 96 days to acceptance (150 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 733 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The journal's website announces a move to full open access: We are pleased to announce that European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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, Vestibular and auditory disorders and Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics, together about 23.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Otorhinolaryngology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Announcement We are pleased to announce that European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. As a result, all submissions received from 11 August 2026 are subject to an article publication charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal (unless a waiver is applied). Please see our FAQs which can be found at the bottom of this page for more information on APCs, funding options, waivers and the journal's transition to fully open access. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology was founded in 1864 as Archiv für Ohrenheilkunde by A. von Tröltsch, A. Politzer, and H. Schwartze. Aims and scope The European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology is a distinguished international journal that publishes original clinical reports and clinically relevant experimental studies, as well as short communications presenting new results of interest in all specialties of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head & Neck. Founded in 1864, the journal has been a trusted source of useful clinical information and springboard for scientific discussion for more than a century. With peer review by a respected international editorial board and prompt English-language publication, it provides the rapid dissemination of clinical and clinically related information by authors from around the world. This particular feature makes the Archives the journal of choice for readers who want to stay informed about the state of the art in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the head and neck and related scientific developments on an international level. Manuscripts should be submitted to the Editorial office electronically via EditorialManager (see "Submission guidelines"). Manuscripts submitted for publication must include a statement to the effect that all human studies were reviewed by the appropriate ethics committee and were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in an appropriate version of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study. Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study should be omitted. Reports concerning animal experiments must confirm that the “Principles of Laboratory Animal Care” (NIH publication No. 86-23, revised 1985), as well as specific national laws (e.g. the current version of the German Law on the Protection of Animals) where applicable, were adhered to. The
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Manuel Bernal-SprekelsenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 16, Italy 12, Spain 9, Taiwan, China 4, United States 4 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine9.1%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience7.5%
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience7.2%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine6.6%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine6.6%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine6.2%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine5.7%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine5.4%
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 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 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
- 2.34LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,642OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 616LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 22,543 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 695 | 227 | 130 |
| 2025 | 733 | 278 | 1,210 |
| 2024 | 773 | 335 | 3,767 |
| 2023 | 591 | 256 | 4,727 |
| 2022 | 591 | 256 | 5,196 |
| 2021 | 699 | 297 | 8,169 |
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
96 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 58 days – 142 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (150 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 121 days
- Sample
- 150 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,615 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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 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 2,890 / EUR 4,590 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- No colour charges
- Page charges
- Color art is free of charge for online publication.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- case reports/seriesCase reports/series They are accepted only in exceptional cases, provided that they demonstrate unique and unpublished scientific findings in aetiology, disease…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- commentComment 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 ≤ 1,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 10
- editorialOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 10
- how i do itHow I do It This new section in the journal is for showing how surgical procedures are carried out. Limited to 1200 words, 6 figures, 10 key references.main text ≤ 1,200 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- letter to the editorOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 600 words · references ≤ 5
- letters to the editorOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 5,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 45
- review articleOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 7,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 50
- short communicationOriginal Article Limited to 5000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures. In case of multicentric studies, authorship must include no more than 2 authors p…main text ≤ 2,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 4 · references ≤ 25
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
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 transparency Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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
ORCID required for corresponding author Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 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 ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1864
- ISSN
- 0937-4477
- Electronic ISSN
- 1434-4726
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 283, Issue 8 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
What CAS zone is European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 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 European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.34; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 125.
How long does peer review take at European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology?
Based on the dates recorded on 150 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 96 days (interquartile range 58–142 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (16), Italy (12) and Spain (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 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 European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology open access, and what is the APC?
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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: .