01Impact factor
Impact factor of Ear and Hearing (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Ear and Hearing published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Otorhinolaryngologyrank 3 of 69 journals
- Audiology & Speech-Language Pathologyrank 3 of 35 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Ear and Hearing
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Ear and Hearing is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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APC waivers and discounts for Ear and Hearing
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Ear and Hearing
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Ear and Hearing has 2 retracted papers on record, the latest in Feb 2022. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Ear and Hearing
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Ear and Hearing
- ISSN
- 0196-0202
- eISSN
- 1538-4667
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins all its journals →
- Subjects
- Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Ear and Hearing
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Ear and Hearing accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Ear and Hearing
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Otorhinolaryngology journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Ear and Hearing when the 67 journals of Otorhinolaryngology in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery | 4.03 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 2 | Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology | 3.27 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 4 | Trends in Hearing | 2.90 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 5 | Otolaryngology | 2.67 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy | 2.66 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology | 2.65 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 8 | Rhinology Journal | 2.59 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 9 | Dysphagia | 2.50 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Ear and Hearing?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Ear and Hearing is 2.96: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 2.96 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Ear and Hearing?
The h-index of Ear and Hearing is 171 (October 2026): 171 of its papers have each been cited at least 171 times. Its i10-index is 2,969.
What is the quartile of Ear and Hearing?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Ear and Hearing is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Ear and Hearing indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Ear and Hearing appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Ear and Hearing an SCIE journal?
Yes. Ear and Hearing is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Ear and Hearing in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Ear and Hearing is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Ear and Hearing offer an APC waiver?
Ear and Hearing follows the policy of Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott): no general country waiver for Lippincott journals; most Medknow journals charge no APC. No country rule: the publisher decides case by case, or has no waiver scheme. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Ear and Hearing retracted papers?
Yes. 2 retracted papers are on record for Ear and Hearing, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in data, unreliable data, unreliable results and/or conclusions. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Ear and Hearing?
14% of 35 recent research articles in Ear and Hearing name a funder; the funders named most often are Cochlear Benelux, NIH, NSERC-Canada.
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