Impact Factor
2.81
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.39
242 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
66.9%
119 of 178
Total citations
242
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.50
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.0%
0 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Turkey
263
Italy
88
South Korea
87
China
79
India
76
Citing Fields of Research
Auditory Loss
1,021
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
47
Cosmetic Surgery
45
Laryngology
38
Neurosciences
36
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,117
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
178
119 cited publications
Last 12 months
87
14.5 publications/month
Open access share
65.5%
57 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Turkey
263 citing publications
Leading citing field
Auditory Loss
1,021 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v11n1, Apr. 2015-
v11n1, Apr. 2015-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Auditory Loss
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology
Contributor
European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Contributor
Politzer Society
Broad Categories
Otolaryngology
Auditory Loss
MeSH Descriptors
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.262199
Open DOI
Does Epitympanic Obliteration with Bone Pâté in Primary Combined Approach Tympanoplasty Reduce Cholesteatoma Recurrence?
BACKGROUND: Cholesteatoma is an invasive temporal bone lesion requiring surgical intervention, but recurrence remains a major challenge. Obliteration of the epitympanum during primary combined approach tympanoplasty (CAT) shows promise i...
02
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.262322
Open DOI
The Application of Laser Technology in Cholesteatoma Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
To evaluate the effectiveness of laser-assisted cholesteatoma surgery compared with conventional techniques, with a focus on residual disease, postoperative complications, and hearing preservation. A systematic review and meta-analysis w...
03
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.252388
Open DOI
Ten-Year Experience with Combined Hyperbaric Oxygen and Steroid Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Retrospective Cohort of 332 Patients
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) combined with systemic corticosteroids in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL), with particular focus on treatmen...
04
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.252134
Open DOI
The Effect of Exanatide on Recovery of the Facial Nerve Crush Injury in the Rat
BACKGROUND: Exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, has been shown to promote functional recovery and nerve regeneration after nerve crush injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exenatide on facial ...
05
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.252234
Open DOI
Evaluation of the Prognostic Capacity of the Imaging Features in Cochlear Implant Patients with Cochlear Nerve Deficiency
BACKGROUND: Cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) is a prevalent inner ear malformation, and several studies have identified a correlation between imaging features and postoperative outcomes in cochlear implant patients with CND. Nevertheless,...
06
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.262489
Open DOI
Comparison of the Efficacy of Appiani and Zuma Maneuvers in Patients with Apogeotropic Horizontal Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
BACKGROUND: Apogeotropic horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HC-BPPV) is a challenging variant of BPPV with lower treatment success rates compared to the geotropic form. The Appiani maneuver (ApM) and the Zuma maneuver...
07
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.252277
Open DOI
Residual Low-to-Mid Frequency Hearing in the Poorer-Hearing Ear Is Associated with Better Sound Localization in Single-Sided Deafness
BACKGROUND: Single-sided deafness (SSD) impairs spatial hearing because of the loss of binaural cues. However, some individuals with SSD show unexpectedly accurate localization, suggesting compensatory mechanisms. This study investigated...
08
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.251877
Open DOI
A Novel Biomarker for Bell’s Palsy: The Pan-Immune- Inflammation Value
BACKGROUND: The pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) is a recently described novel biomarker obtained from complete blood count parameters. Systemic biomarkers have been investigated in a number of studies aimed at confirming the role of ...
09
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.252071
Open DOI
Dupilumab as a Therapeutic Option in Chronic Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis: A Case-Based Observation
BACKGROUND: To report the first documented case of complete resolution of refractory dilatory Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) following dupilumab treatment in patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP). M...
10
DOI 10.65717/iao.2026.262372
Open DOI
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease of the Temporomandibular Joint Extending into the External Auditory Canal and the Middle Ear, Coexisting with Otosclerosis: A Case Report
Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is caused by CPP crystals and rarely forms tumors in joints. The authors describe a case of tumoral CPPD in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), extending into the external auditory canal (EA...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v.16 (2020).
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Owned by the European Academy of Otology & Neurotology and the Politzer Society, 2016- .