ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,612Hybrid

Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume

Acronym:jhse
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Abbreviation (ISO):J HAND SURG-EUR VOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1753-1934(Print)/1532-2211(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume

WoS Q2
12342.6520182.2320192.2920202.6920212.2120221.82023220241.620252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.825
#6,612

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
97

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate30%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
152articles/year
14.26% Gold OA•87.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is essential reading for everyone involved in restoring the function to the hand and upper limb. Dedicated to the needs of hand, plastic, reconstructive and orthopaedic surgeons, it publishes the best selection of current papers on hand surgery. The journal regularly highlights key developments in a range of original, authoritative and highly informative articles written by distinguished experts from around the world. Rapid coverage of the latest research, techniques, trends and ideas to make sure you stay up-to-date. Subjects covered include: joint replacement fracture and joint injuries microvascular surgery congenital hand problems You will also find editorials, book reviews, conference dates, case studies, detailed coverage of new techniques and full-length reviews articles.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Surgery82.3%Biology77.3%Anatomy67.6%Radiology49.5%Pathology42.1%Physics29.2%Psychology27.6%Geology25.4%Internal medicine25.1%Paleontology23.9%Wrist23.1%Orthodontics22.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank67/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank128/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q3
Rank81/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank155/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year126
Total Citations34
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year251
Total Citations335
2024
IF2
Articles / Year220
Total Citations650
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year295
Total Citations1,446
2022
IF2.206
Articles / Year202
Total Citations895

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,612Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-1999, 2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.825

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,224 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,082
3-Year Documents672
Citable Documents458

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate29.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 30%

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

Journal of Hand Surgery-European Volume (acronym: jhse, abbr: J HAND SURG-EUR VOL, ISSN: 1753-1934) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.825 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 152 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,224 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1 OLIVERS YARD, 55 CITY ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC1Y 1SP

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29