What is the Impact Factor of Hand?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hand is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Hand indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hand is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.756 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Hand and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hand is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,115 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,471Hybrid

Hand

Identifier (ISSN):1558-9447(Print)/1558-9455(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hand

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.756

#7,471

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

158articles/year

11.67% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

HAND is the official journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery and is a peer-reviewed journal featuring articles written by clinicians worldwide presenting current research and clinical work in the field of hand surgery. It features articles related to all aspects of hand and upper extremity surgery and the post operative care and rehabilitation of the hand.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgeryBiologyAnatomyRadiologyPathologyPsychologyInternal MedicinePsychiatryPhysicsPhysical TherapyGeologyPaleontologyMathematicsGeneticsChemistryComputer Science

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank105/147

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank210/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank81/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank155/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	105/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCRESCI	210/321	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	81/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCIESCI	155/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year158

Total Citations19

2025

IF—

Articles / Year166

Total Citations137

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year170

Total Citations595

2023

IF0

Articles / Year152

Total Citations647

2022

IF—

Articles / Year221

Total Citations1,217

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	158	19
2025	—	166	137
2024	1.8	170	595
2023	0	152	647
2022	—	221	1,217
2021	—	171	1,518
2020	—	177	1,690
2019	—	169	2,394
2018	—	167	2,928
2017	—	166	3,205
2016	—	519	3,801
2015	—	58	1,141

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,471Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981, 2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.756

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.85

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,115 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,204

3-Year Documents622

Citable Documents608

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ORTHOPEDICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Hand (ISSN: 1558-9447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.756 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 158 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,115 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.