What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.066 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

Who publishes Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,349 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume is "J HAND SURG-AM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,414Hybrid

Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume

Abbreviation (ISO):J HAND SURG-AM

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Identifier (ISSN):0363-5023(Print)/1531-6564(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.066

#4,414

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

219articles/year

8.08% Gold OA•90.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hand Surgery publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the upper extremity; these include both clinical and basic science studies, along with case reports. Special features include Review Articles (including Current Concepts and The Hand Surgery Landscape), Reviews of Books and Media, and Letters to the Editor.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery73.2%Biology69.1%Anatomy60.7%Radiology48.3%Pathology41.4%Psychology28.5%Internal medicine26.9%Physics26.7%Geology24.6%Paleontology23.2%Wrist22.1%Genetics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank53/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank95/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank40/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank80/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	53/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	95/321	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	40/147	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	80/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year238

Total Citations33

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year346

Total Citations352

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year267

Total Citations990

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year306

Total Citations1,962

2022

IF2.342

Articles / Year347

Total Citations2,224

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	238	33
2025	2.1	346	352
2024	2.1	267	990
2023	1.9	306	1,962
2022	2.342	347	2,224
2021	2.23	396	3,623
2020	2.124	323	3,873
2019	2.09	278	3,901
2018	1.776	480	7,208
2017	—	458	7,777
2016	—	386	5,841
2015	—	597	10,521

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,414Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.066

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,349 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,732

3-Year Documents791

Citable Documents695

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.9%

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 MedicineQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 9.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume (abbr: J HAND SURG-AM, ISSN: 0363-5023) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1976. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.066 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 219 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,349 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.