What is the Impact Factor of Hand Clinics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hand Clinics is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hand Clinics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hand Clinics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.584 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

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

Hand Clinics is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,961 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Hand Clinics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Hand Clinics is "HAND CLIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,138Top JournalHybrid

Hand Clinics

Abbreviation (ISO):HAND CLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):0749-0712(Print)/1558-1969(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hand Clinics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.584

#10,138

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

3.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ideal for orthopedists and those in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Hand Clinics presents the latest in patient management trends and updates on the newest advances in the field. Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue covers a single topic in hand surgery, including anatomy, distal radium fractures, carpal metacarpal and phalangeal injuries, tendon injuries, overuse syndromes, and more.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery70.3%Biology67.6%Anatomy58%Radiology47.9%Pathology36.1%Psychology30.4%Physical medicine and rehabilitation28.5%Physical therapy26.2%Internal medicine25%Geology22.6%Paleontology21.4%Wrist21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery Plastic

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank99/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank104/147

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	99/147	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	104/147	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year56

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations55

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year64

Total Citations110

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year97

Total Citations359

2022

IF1.536

Articles / Year77

Total Citations333

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	56	0
2025	1.1	73	55
2024	0.9	64	110
2023	1.1	97	359
2022	1.536	77	333
2021	1.907	75	540
2020	1.181	85	550
2019	1.236	75	911
2018	1.171	83	1,304
2017	—	91	1,879
2016	—	87	1,636
2015	—	88	1,597

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,138Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.584

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,961 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations267

3-Year Documents190

Citable Documents163

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 Rate23.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

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: 0%

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 Clinics (abbr: HAND CLIN, ISSN: 0749-0712) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.584 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,961 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.