Journal of Hand Surgery
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
└
Surgery
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.066
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
146
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.08
Total Docs. (latest)
374
Total Citations (3yr)
1,732
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
03635023, 15316564
Coverage
1976-2026
Journal Rank
#4,414
Subject Categories
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Q1
Surgery
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Hand Surgery publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the upper extremity; these include both clinical and basic science studies, along with case reports.
Special features include Review Articles (including Current Concepts and The Hand Surgery Landscape), Reviews of Books and Media, and Letters to the Editor.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 374 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 791 |
| Total Refs. | 9,252 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,732 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 695 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.08 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 24.74 |
| % Female | 24.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Hand Surgery?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Hand Surgery has an SJR of 1.066 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Hand Surgery?
Journal of Hand Surgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.066 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Hand Surgery?
The H-index of Journal of Hand Surgery is 146, meaning 146 of its articles have each been cited at least 146 times.
Is Journal of Hand Surgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Hand Surgery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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