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Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online

Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1899

ISSN2589-5141

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.474

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.878

Total Works

1,027

Total Citations

3,239

2yr Mean Citedness

1.04

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online publishes research focused on the surgical treatment and management of hand and upper extremity conditions. Articles cover topics such as fracture fixation, nerve injuries and transfers, arthroplasty, tendon and ligament injuries, and reconstructive procedures. The journal also addresses aspects of surgical practice including anesthetic techniques, resident involvement, and comparative studies of different surgical approaches.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1899

Annual Volume~ 188 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,027

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoKoninklijke BibliotheekPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2589-5141

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

Portico, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

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.

RehabilitationQ2

SurgeryQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

RehabilitationOrthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationPeripheral Nerve DisordersElbow and Forearm Trauma TreatmentBone fractures and treatmentsShoulder Injury and TreatmentFoot and Ankle SurgeryNerve Injury and RehabilitationCongenital limb and hand anomaliesReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesTendon Structure and Treatment