Objective To analyze worldwide otorhinolaryngology publications from 2015–2024 and identify the top-performing countries, journals, funding agencies, organizations, and individual researchers. Methods A cross-sectional bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science Core Collection was conducted using Clarivate’s InCites, restricting results to the “Otorhinolaryngology” research area from 2015–2024 (data updated March 28, 2025). Primary metrics included publication counts, total citations, and category-normalized citation impact (CNCI). Secondary measures included the percentage of publications in the top 1% and 10% by citations, in first-quartile (Q1) journals, and with international co-authorship. Results A total of 95,435 otolaryngology publications were identified. The United States led in output (31,654 publications) and citations (342,724), with 1.57% in the top 1% by citations. Germany (7,036 publications) and China (6,447) were next largest. Italy achieved the highest citation impact among major countries (CNCI 1.77). The Laryngoscope was the most prolific journal (6,757 articles), whereas JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery had the highest citation impact (CNCI 1.91). The US National Institutes of Health and the National Natural Science Foundation of China were the top funders, supporting 5,063 and 1,761 publications, respectively. Harvard University (including affiliates) produced over 7,000 publications, and Jerome R. Lechien was the most prolific author (387 publications, CNCI 3.64). International collaborations accounted for 13.5% of all publications. Conclusion Global otolaryngology research over the past decade has been dominated by a few countries and institutions, particularly in the United States. These findings highlight disparities in research output and can inform strategies to broaden international collaboration and strengthen emerging research centers.
Ali Faramarzi (Fri,) studied this question.