Journal profile

Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN1068-9508 | 1531-6998 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.88
Citation rate 1.73 252 total citations
h5-index 20 h5 depth signal
Cited share 58.9% 86 of 146
Total citations 252 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.78 External metric anchor
Self-citation 0.8% 2 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 420
United Kingdom 92
Australia 54
Italy 41
Canada 32

Citing Fields of Research

Cosmetic Surgery 257
Laryngology 165
Oncology 150
Auditory Loss 135
Dentistry & Oral Medicine 64

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 2,855 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 146 86 cited publications
Last 12 months 63 5.3 publications/month
Open access share 7.9% 5 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 420 citing publications
Leading citing field Cosmetic Surgery 257 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 18 September 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v11n1,Feb. 2003-
PubMed
v11n1,Feb. 2003-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Cosmetic Surgery Auditory Loss Laryngology Oncology

Broad Categories

Otolaryngology Oncology Laryngology Cosmetic Surgery Auditory Loss Dentistry & Oral Medicine

MeSH Descriptors

Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

04
Melissa M. McGovern, Andrew K. Groves
Purpose of review: Advances in genetic reprogramming and groundbreaking first-in-human gene therapy trials have generated significant momentum for treating sensorineural hearing loss. This review evaluates the expanding potential of biol...
05
Johan Bastianpillai, Paraskevi Karamitsou, Ananth Vijendren
Purpose of review: Tympanic membrane retraction is a common condition in otology. In most cases, it does not lead to significant complications. However, because there is a risk of progression to cholesteatoma, accurate diagnosis and appr...
06
Adam S. Vesole, Ravi N. Samy
Purpose of review: To describe the various techniques in performing a tympanomastoidectomy canal wall reconstruction with mastoid obliteration for surgical management of chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma, and to assess the outcomes ...
09
Tina L. Samuels, Pelin Ergun, Nikki Johnston
Extraesophageal reflux (EER), including laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), is the suspected cause or cofactor of an array of respiratory diseases and symptoms. While the shortcomings of acid-targeting diagnostics and therapeutics for EER ar...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Issues have distinctive titles.

Also issued online.

v. 7, no. 1 (Feb. 1999)20031219 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper