Impact Factor
2.98
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.37
245 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
66.7%
74 of 111
Total citations
245
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.03
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.5%
16 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
242
India
30
Turkey
21
United States
20
United Kingdom
15
Citing Fields of Research
Auditory Loss
308
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
69
Music
64
Chronobiology
38
Environmental Sciences
36
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
888
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
111
74 cited publications
Last 12 months
141
23.5 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
141 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
242 citing publications
Leading citing field
Auditory Loss
308 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 July 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n18, Jan./Mar. 2003-
v5n18, Jan./Mar. 2003-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Auditory Loss
Broad Categories
Audiology
Auditory Loss
Music
MeSH Descriptors
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Noise
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_254_25
Open DOI
Effect of Perioperative Music Therapy with Intraoperative Playback and Postoperative Guided Listening on Procedural Comfort in Patients Undergoing Cerebral Digital Subtraction Angiography
Objective: This study aims to analyze the impact of perioperative music therapy (including intraoperative playback and postoperative guided listening) on procedural comfort in patients undergoing cerebral digital subtraction angiography ...
02
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_30_26
Open DOI
Protective Effects of Molecular Hydrogen on Noise-Induced Auditory and Cognitive Dysfunction
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the protective efficacy and molecular mechanisms of hydrogen (H 2 ) against noise-induced damage across the peripheral and central auditory systems. Materials and Methods: Mice were exposed to nois...
03
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_33_26
Open DOI
Targeted Nighttime Noise Control During Key Sleep Periods Combined with Rehabilitation Nursing in Elderly Patients after Knee Arthroplasty
Objective: To investigate the effect of combining conventional rehabilitation nursing with targeted noise control during the key sleep period on clinical outcomes in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) after knee arthroplasty...
04
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_121_26
Open DOI
Environmental Noise and Childhood Asthma: A Hypothesis-Generating Review of Potential Neuro-Immune Mechanisms
Childhood asthma is a heterogeneous prevalent chronic airway disease in paediatrics worldwide. It not only directly impairs the cardiopulmonary development, sleep rhythms and social skills of school-aged children, but also significantly ...
05
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_43_26
Open DOI
Effect of a Nursing Regimen Combining Ward Noise Control with Auricular Acupressure on Sleep Quality and Psychosomatic Symptoms in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis and Insomnia
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a nursing regimen combining ward noise control with auricular acupressure on sleep quality and psychosomatic symptoms in patients with cervical spondylosis and insomnia. Methods: ...
06
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_81_26
Open DOI
Combined Noise Exposure and Hearing Difficulty as Independent Correlates of Tinnitus-Related Trouble Falling Asleep: A Nationally Representative Analysis of U.S. Adults
Background: Noise exposure is an established risk factor for tinnitus, yet its association with tinnitus-related trouble falling asleep remains underexplored at the population level. This study examined associations between occupational ...
07
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_111_26
Open DOI
Perceived ICU Alarm-Noise Burden, Staff-Reported Health Effects, and Contextual Objective Night-Time Acoustic Monitoring in an Adult Intensive Care Unit
Objective: To examine intensive care unit (ICU) staff-perceived alarm-noise burden and related health, communication, workload, and alarm-response outcomes, contextualized by usual-care night-time acoustic monitoring. Methods: We conduct...
08
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_41_26
Open DOI
Hospital Noise and Post-Stroke Sleep Disorders: A Review of Mechanisms and Management Strategies
Hospital noise is a pervasive environmental stressor that may adversely affect sleep quality and neurological recovery of post-stroke patients. Although the World Health Organization has established recommended limits for hospital noise ...
09
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_249_25
Open DOI
Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Music Therapy on Noise-Induced Perceived Stress and Anxiety Among University Students
Background: University campuses are often noisy environments, and prolonged exposure to campus noise has been linked to increased stress and anxiety among students. Although many studies focus on engineering or policy solutions to manage...
10
DOI 10.4103/nah.nah_119_26
Open DOI
Sleep Disturbance as a Mediator Between Self-Reported Nighttime Noise Annoyance and Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide: A Mediation Analysis
Objective: To examine whether sleep disturbance mediates associations between self-reported nighttime noise annoyance and depression, anxiety, and suicide risk in Taiwanese adults. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional online survey data ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 4, issue 16 (July/Sept. 2002).
Also issued online.
v. 1, no. 1 (JAN 1998)20030311 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper