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Hand Therapy

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1758-9983eISSN1758-9991
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.271
H-Index
20
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.629
Total Works
334
Total Citations
2,003
2yr Mean Citedness
1.11
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of hand and upper limb conditions. It covers a range of interventions including thermal modalities, orthotics, splinting, and exercise programs. The scope also extends to evaluating patient experiences, return-to-work strategies, and the development of assessment tools. Research methodologies include qualitative interviews, randomized controlled trials, scoping reviews, and comparative studies.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2007
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications334
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1758-9983 / 1758-9991
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPeripheral Nerve DisordersElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentNerve Injury and RehabilitationShoulder Injury and TreatmentCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersTendon Structure and TreatmentSports injuries and preventionPain Management and Treatment
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref