The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, first published as Archives of Otolaryngology beginning in 1925 and changing to its present title in 1986, is a peer-reviewed medical journal published 12 times per year. The online version is published on the third Monday of the month. The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery's acceptance rate is 29% of the more than 710 unsolicited manuscripts it receives annually; its average time from acceptance to publication is 4.4 months. Its impact factor is 1.4 (the impact factor is a measure of citation rate per article, and is calculated by dividing 1 year's worth of citations to a journal's articles published in the previous 2 years by the number of major articles [eg, research papers, reviews] published by that journal in those 2 years). The editor of Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery is Paul A. Levine, MD, Robert W. Cantrell Professor and Chairman, Director of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville (see Archives Editorial Board).
Mission Statement: The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery provides timely information for physicians and scientists concerned with diseases of the head and neck. Given the diversity of structure and function based in this anatomic region, the Archives publishes clinical and basic research from an array of disciplines. We place a high priority on strong study designs that accurately identify etiologies, evaluate diagnostic strategies, and distinguish among treatment options and outcomes. Our objectives are to (1) publish original contributions that will enhance the clinician's understanding of otolaryngologic disorders, benefit the care of our patients and stimulate research in our field; (2) forecast important advances within otolaryngology—head & neck surgery, particularly as they relate to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease through clinical and basic research, including that of the human genome; (3) address questions of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness that result from clinical intervention factors that grow in importance as health care providers are increasingly challenged to provide evidence of enhanced longevity and quality of life; (4) provide expert reviews of topics that keep our readers current with true advances and also to provide a valuable educational resource for trainees in the several disciplines that treat patients with diseases of the head and neck; (5) serve as a forum for the concerns of otolaryngologists such as socioeconomic, legal, ethical, and medical issues; (6) provide helpful critiques that enable contributing authors to improve their submissions. We encourage a concise presentation of information and employ an abstract format that efficiently assesses validity and relevance from a clinical perspective. This approach promotes succinct yet complete presentation for our readers and electronic information resources. We believe this approach typifies the commitment of the Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery to providing important information that is easily interpreted by its diverse readership.
The Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery is the official publication for the American Head and Neck Society, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.
Access for Developing Countries: The online version of Archives of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery is made freely available or nearly so to institutions in countries with a per person GDP of $3000 or less, through the World Health Organization's HINARI program (see list of countries).
Print: ISSN 0886-4470
Online: ISSN 1538-361X