Journal profile · Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology
Otolaryngology Case Reports
ISSN 2468-5488 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Otolaryngology Case Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,520; review about 70 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 74 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Otolaryngology Case Reports is published by Elsevier 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 Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Ear and Head Tumors and Tracheal and airway disorders, together about 24.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Otolaryngology Case Reports, a companion title to the American Journal of Otolaryngology, is an open access journal dedicated to publishing case reports in all areas of adult and pediatric otolaryngology. Accepted case reports must be authentic, understandable, educational, and clinically interesting to an audience of practicing otolaryngologists, trainees, and researchers in otology, rhinology, laryngology, head and neck surgery, facial plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery.The journal publishes topics including:OtolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngologyOtologyRhinologyLaryngologyHead and neck surgeryFacial plastic surgeryReconstructive surgeryAll case reports submitted are peer reviewed by the editors and external reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Otorhinolaryngology
Editor-in-chief Heather EdwardsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, Italy 4, France 3 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine9.4%
- Ear and Head TumorsMedicine8.2%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine6.5%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.2%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine5.9%
- Head and Neck AnomaliesMedicine5.5%
- Tumors and Oncological CasesMedicine5.5%
- Ear Surgery and Otitis MediaMedicine5.2%
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
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)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 76LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 749 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 3 |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 14 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 38 |
| 2023 | 69 | 69 | 63 |
| 2022 | 110 | 110 | 147 |
| 2021 | 132 | 132 | 211 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
70 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 21 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,520 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,110 / EUR 1,010 / GBP 890 / JPY 130,960 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 920 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,860 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- case reportArticle Structure Reports should conform to the conventional structure of Brief Abstract (up to 250 words), Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, Conclus…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- short communicationShort Communications should have the format of a letter (main text without headings) and are intended as brief reports of significant, original and timely resea…Length not stated
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
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
Free preprint posting service on SSRN 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- ISSN
- 2468-5488
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Otolaryngology Case Reports
What CAS zone is Otolaryngology Case Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Otolaryngology Case Reports 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 Otolaryngology Case Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 9.
How long does peer review take at Otolaryngology Case Reports?
The publisher reports about 70 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 21 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Otolaryngology Case Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional. 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 Otolaryngology Case Reports based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Italy (4) and France (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Otolaryngology Case Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Otolaryngology Case Reports is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Otolaryngology Case Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Otolaryngology Case Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,520.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .