What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hand Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hand Therapy is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hand Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hand Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q2) and an H-index of 78.

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

Journal of Hand Therapy is published by Hanley and Belfus Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,002 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Hand Therapy is "J HAND THER" with common acronym "handthe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,642Hybrid

Journal of Hand Therapy

Acronym:handthe

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HAND THER

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Identifier (ISSN):0894-1130(Print)/1545-004X(Online)

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Publisher:Hanley and Belfus Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.511

#11,642

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate23.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

17.05% Gold OA•86.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hand Therapy is designed for hand therapists, occupational and physical therapists, and other hand specialists involved in the rehabilitation of disabling hand problems. The Journal functions as a source of education and information by publishing scientific and clinical articles. Regular features include original reports, clinical reviews, case studies, editorials, and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPhysical TherapySurgeryPsychologyComputer ScienceAnatomyRadiologyPathologyPhysicsMathematicsInternal MedicineEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank76/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank83/175

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank157/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank50/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank60/176

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank93/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	76/147	Q3
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	83/175	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	157/321	Q2
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	50/147	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	60/176	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	93/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year62

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year200

Total Citations202

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations208

2023

IF2

Articles / Year119

Total Citations491

2022

IF1.908

Articles / Year67

Total Citations379

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	62	8
2025	1.8	200	202
2024	2.1	76	208
2023	2	119	491
2022	1.908	67	379
2021	1.95	89	909
2020	1.504	129	1,589
2019	1.532	106	885
2018	1.04	115	1,341
2017	—	149	2,500
2016	—	132	1,815
2015	—	69	1,215

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,642Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,002 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations557

3-Year Documents297

Citable Documents263

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 Rate55.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

RehabilitationQ2

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: 23.8%

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 Therapy (acronym: handthe, abbr: J HAND THER, ISSN: 0894-1130) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Hanley and Belfus Inc. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q2), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 19.2周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,002 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.