Journal profile · Otorhinolaryngology
Hearing Research
ISSN 0378-5955 · eISSN 1878-5891 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1978
Hearing Research: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.95; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,130; median 93 days to acceptance (108 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 245 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hearing Research is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 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, Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation and Vestibular and auditory disorders, together about 55.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for papers concerned with basic peripheral and central auditory mechanisms. Emphasis is on experimental and clinical studies, but theoretical and methodological papers will also be considered. The journal publishes original research papers, review and mini- review articles, rapid communications, method/protocol and perspective articles.Papers submitted should deal with auditory anatomy, physiology, psychophysics, imaging, modeling and behavioural studies in animals and humans, as well as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Papers dealing with the vestibular system are also considered for publication. Papers on comparative aspects of hearing and on effects of drugs and environmental contaminants on hearing function will also be considered. Clinical papers will be accepted when they contribute to the understanding of normal and pathological hearing functions.AUDIENCEAudiologists, Biologists, Otologists, Physiologists, Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Psychologists.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Manuel S. MalmiercaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 31, Germany 6, Mainland China 4, Sweden 3, United Kingdom 2 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience27.2%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience20.1%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience7.8%
- Noise Effects and ManagementHealth Professions5.4%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience4.6%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience4.1%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine3.2%
- Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Audiology & Speech-language Pathology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Audiology & Speech-language Pathology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Audiology & Speech-language Pathology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.95LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104LetPub ·
- h-index
- 194OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,115OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 219LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,068 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 223 | 119 | 52 |
| 2025 | 245 | 146 | 506 |
| 2024 | 146 | 118 | 918 |
| 2023 | 142 | 88 | 1,200 |
| 2022 | 162 | 109 | 2,168 |
| 2021 | 172 | 91 | 2,345 |
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
93 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 119 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (108 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 95 days
- Sample
- 108 articles with submission and acceptance dates (480 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 4,130 / EUR 3,860 / GBP 3,310 / JPY 512,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,920 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
- 2027 Mechanics of HearingDeadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- commentaryResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…Length not stated
- opinionResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…Length not stated
- original researchResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…Length not stated
- protocolResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…Length not stated
- research papersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should provide a survey, …Length not stated
- reviewResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesThese are exhaustive reviews on a specific topic of hearing research. Authors should always endeavor to make their reviews understandable to a broad range of au…Length not stated
- short reviewResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- surveyResearch PapersThese articles should deal with original research not previously published or being considered for publication elsewhere. These papers should pro…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 sharing. Model summary
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
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0378-5955
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-5891
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hearing Research
What CAS zone is Hearing Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Hearing Research is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Audiology & Speech-language Pathology / Otorhinolaryngology / Neurosciences. 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 Hearing Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.95; CiteScore 5, h-index 194.
How long does peer review take at Hearing Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 108 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 93 days (interquartile range 71–119 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 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 Hearing Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Required. 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 Hearing Research based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (31), Germany (6) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hearing Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hearing Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Hearing Research open access, and what is the APC?
Hearing Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,130.
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: .