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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 31 journals · updated September 2026

Otorhinolaryngology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 31 journals)

31 medical journals in the JCR category Otorhinolaryngology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Rhinology (5.7).

Journals
31 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
14 journals
Fully OA
3 journals
JCR category
Otorhinolaryngology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Rhinology — IF 5.7, Q1
  2. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery — IF 5.6, Q1
  3. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology — IF 4.9, Q1
  4. Oral Oncology — IF 4.0, Q1
  5. Trends in Hearing — IF 3.4, Q1

All 31 Otorhinolaryngology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1RhinologyInternational Rhinologic Society / European Rhinologic Society
5.7
Q1–Journal site
2JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Medical Association
5.6
Q1–Journal site
3International Forum of Allergy & RhinologyWiley (American Rhinologic Society / American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy)
4.9
Q1–Journal site
4Oral OncologyElsevier
4.0
Q1–Journal site
5Trends in HearingSAGE
3.4
Q1OAJournal site
6Hearing ResearchElsevier
3.0
Q1–Journal site
7Journal of the Association for Research in OtolaryngologySpringer (Association for Research in Otolaryngology)
2.9
Q1–Journal site
8Clinical and Experimental OtorhinolaryngologyKorean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2.8
Q1OAJournal site
9Ear and HearingWolters Kluwer
2.8
Q1–Journal site
10Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgerySAGE (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery)
2.5
Q1–Journal site
11Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryWiley (American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation)
2.5
Q1–Journal site
12European Archives of Oto-Rhino-LaryngologySpringer (CEORL-HNS / European Laryngological Society)
2.4
Q1–Journal site
13DysphagiaSpringer
2.3
Q1–Journal site
14Journal of VoiceElsevier (The Voice Foundation)
2.3
Q1–Journal site
15Head & NeckWiley
2.2
––Journal site
16Head and Neck PathologySpringer (North American Society of Head and Neck Pathology)
2.0
Q2–Journal site
17The LaryngoscopeWiley (The Triological Society)
2.0
Q2–Journal site
18Clinical OtolaryngologyWiley
1.9
––Journal site
19Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyWiley
1.9
–OAJournal site
20American Journal of OtolaryngologyElsevier
1.8
Q2–Journal site
21Auris Nasus LarynxElsevier (Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery)
1.8
Q2–Journal site
22Journal of Audiology and OtologyKorean Audiological Society / Korean Otological Society
1.8
Q2–Journal site
23Otology & NeurotologyWolters Kluwer
1.7
––Journal site
24European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesElsevier (Société Française d'ORL)
1.6
Q3–Journal site
25International Journal of Pediatric OtorhinolaryngologyElsevier
1.6
Q3–Journal site
26Otolaryngologic Clinics of North AmericaElsevier
1.4
Q3–Journal site
27Acta Oto-LaryngologicaTaylor & Francis
1.3
––Journal site
28Annals of Otology, Rhinology & LaryngologySAGE
1.3
Q3–Journal site
29The Journal of Laryngology & OtologyCambridge University Press
1.1
Q3–Journal site
30Ear, Nose & Throat JournalSAGE
0.8
Q4–Journal site
31Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck SurgerySpringer (Association of Otolaryngologists of India)
0.5
Q4–Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Otorhinolaryngology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Rhinology (5.7, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 14 journals in Otorhinolaryngology qualify.

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