Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
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Aims & Scope
The purpose of the Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery is to serve as an international forum for plastic surgery, hand surgery and related research. Interest is focused on original articles on basic research and clinical evaluation. The scope of the journal comprises: • Articles concerning operative methods and follow-up studies • Research articles on subjects related to plastic and hand surgery • Articles on cranio-maxillofacial surgery, including cleft lip and palate surgery. Extended issues are published occasionally, dealing with special topics such as microvascular surgery, craniofacial surgery, or burns. Supplements, usually doctoral theses, may also be published. The journal is published for the Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica society and sponsored by the Key Foundation, Sweden. The journal was previously published as Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery.
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ORTHOPEDICS
SURGERY
ORTHOPEDICS
SURGERY
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery (acronym: jphs, abbr: J PLAST SURG HAND SU, ISSN: 2000-656X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Informa Healthcare in Sweden since 2010. 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 0.569 (Q2), an H-index of 58.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,886 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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