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Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN2043-6289

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.843

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.643

Total Works

4,772

Total Citations

53,657

2yr Mean Citedness

1.50

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on surgical and diagnostic techniques for conditions affecting the upper extremities, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Articles cover topics such as ligament injuries, joint dislocations, nerve entrapments, fractures, and congenital differences, with an emphasis on evaluating treatment outcomes and exploring new imaging modalities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyTen Issues Yearly, 2018-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,772

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2043-6289

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OrthopedicsSurgery

Scopus Categories

Surgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentPeripheral Nerve DisordersCongenital limb and hand anomaliesBone fractures and treatmentsNerve Injury and RehabilitationReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesDupuytren's Contracture and TreatmentsShoulder Injury and TreatmentMedical Malpractice and Liability Issues