Journal profile · OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
ISSN 1809-9777 · eISSN 1809-4864 · Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. · Brazil
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 239 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 105 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is published by Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 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 Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics, Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation and Vestibular and auditory disorders, together about 26.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (IAO) is the Official Scientific Publication of the Fundação Otorrinolaringologia (FORL) which focuses on ear disorders, nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, cervical region, upper airway system, audiology, and communication disorders. As an international peer-reviewed journal, IAO covers the entire spectrum of otorhinolaryngology - from prevention to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, acting as an ideal reference for specialists, as well as an excellent practicing tool for students who require the latest information on emerging techniques and areas of interest in the field.International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is an indispensable resource for specialists in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, allergology, pediatrics, physiotherapy, audiology and communicative disorders, phonology, physical therapy, pneumology, and many other areas. As an open-access journal, all articles published by the International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology are freely available to read and download from Thieme E-Journals. All articles in International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology undergo rigorous blind peer review.International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology requires that authors follow the ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals. More information can be found here: https://www.icmje.orgAbstracting and indexing:PubMed Central - PMC, LILACS and LILACS-Express - Latin-American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciencies Information, Latindex - Regional Cooperative Online Information System for Scholarly Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal, DOAJ - Directory of Open Access Journals, FUNPEC-RP (Foundation for Scientific Research of Ribeiro Preto), SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online, Scopus - SciVerse (Elsevier), Embase, EBSCO, ProQuest
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsNeuroscience10.1%
- Hearing Loss and RehabilitationNeuroscience9.7%
- Vestibular and auditory disordersNeuroscience7%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine7%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine6.6%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine6.3%
- Voice and Speech DisordersMedicine5.4%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine5.3%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Otorhinolaryngology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCEmbaseSciELOPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Latindex
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 (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 459OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 97LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,142 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 74 | 43 |
| 2025 | 105 | 105 | 67 |
| 2024 | 82 | 82 | 204 |
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 330 |
| 2022 | 89 | 89 | 521 |
| 2021 | 91 | 91 | 578 |
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
239 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 176 days – 322 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 179 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 446 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (178 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 180 / USD 200 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1809-9777
- Electronic ISSN
- 1809-4864
- 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 ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
What CAS zone is International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Otorhinolaryngology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 239 days (interquartile range 176–322 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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.
Which databases index International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC, Embase and SciELO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology open access, and what is the APC?
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .