| Title | Journal of Hand Surgery |
| Abbreviation | J. Hand Surg. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1) |
| h-index | 137 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4572 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.983 |
| Impact Score | 1.69 |
| Publisher | W.B. Saunders |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 03635023, 15316564 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1976-2023 |
The Journal of Hand Surgery is essential reading for everyone involved in restoring the function to the hand and upper limb. Dedicated to the needs of hand, plastic, reconstructive and orthopaedic surgeons, it publishes the best selection of current papers on hand surgery.
The journal regularly highlights key developments in a range of original, authoritative and highly informative articles written by distinguished experts from around the world. Rapid coverage of the latest research, techniques, trends and ideas to make sure you stay up-to-date
Journal of Hand Surgery is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1). It is published by W.B. Saunders. The overall rank of Journal of Hand Surgery is 4572. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.983. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 137. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Hand Surgery journal is 03635023, 15316564. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Hand Surgery is cited by a total of 1555 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Journal of Hand Surgery is 1.69, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Journal of Hand Surgery IF is decreased by a factor of 0.07 and approximate percentage change is -3.98% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Journal of Hand Surgery is 1.69. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.69 |
| 2022 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 2.02 |
| 2020 | 1.76 |
| 2019 | 1.58 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 1.36 |
| 2016 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 1.59 |
Journal of Hand Surgery has an h-index of 137. It means 137 articles of this journal have more than 137 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Hand Surgery is 03635023, 15316564. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Hand Surgery is 4572. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.983. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.983 |
| 2022 | 1.093 |
| 2021 | 1.043 |
| 2020 | 1.882 |
| 2019 | 1.258 |
| 2018 | 1.101 |
| 2017 | 1.090 |
| 2016 | 1.053 |
| 2015 | 1.220 |
| 2014 | 1.284 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 4572 |
| 2022 | 3636 |
| 2021 | 3832 |
| 2020 | 1500 |
| 2019 | 3009 |
| 2018 | 3770 |
| 2017 | 3878 |
| 2016 | 4092 |
| 2015 | 3336 |
| 2014 | 2977 |
Journal of Hand Surgery is published by W.B. Saunders. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1976-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Hand Surgery is J. Hand Surg.. This abbreviation ('J. Hand Surg.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Q1); Surgery (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Hand Surgery latest impact IF is 1.69. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.02 (2021) and 1.36 (2017), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.61 in the previous 10 years.
The Journal of Hand Surgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.983, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.882 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.983 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Hand Surgery over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.61.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Hand Surgery is 137.
The Journal of Hand Surgery is published by the W.B. Saunders, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Hand Surgery is currently ranked 4572 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1500 in 2020 and its lowest position of 4572 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Hand Surgery is J. Hand Surg..
Journal of Hand Surgery is classified as a journal that the W.B. Saunders publishes.
The Journal of Hand Surgery encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Hand Surgery is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 03635023, 15316564.
The best quartile for the Journal of Hand Surgery is Q1 (2023).
The Journal of Hand Surgery coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1976-2023.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.69 |
| 2022 | 1.76 |
| 2021 | 2.02 |
| 2020 | 1.76 |
| 2019 | 1.58 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 1.36 |
| 2016 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 1.59 |
