01Impact factor
Impact factor of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Surgeryrank 192 of 337 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie
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03Indexing
Indexing of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie
- ISSN
- 0722-1819
- eISSN
- 1439-3980
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) all its journals →
- Subjects
- Surgery
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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04How to submit
How to submit to Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie accepts. You find it on the journal's website at Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany), usually under "For authors".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie
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Surgery journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie when the 317 journals of Surgery in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders | 1.17 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 189 | Innovations Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery | 1.17 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 190 | The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery | 1.16 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 191 | The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 1.15 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 193 | Dermatologic Surgery | 1.14 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 194 | Current Surgery Reports | 1.12 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 195 | Plastic Surgery | 1.10 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 196 | European Journal of Plastic Surgery | 1.09 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is 1.15: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.15 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie?
The h-index of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is 39 (October 2026): 39 of its papers have each been cited at least 39 times. Its i10-index is 418.
What is the quartile of Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie an SCIE journal?
Yes. Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie offer an APC waiver?
Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie follows the policy of Thieme: automatic 100% waiver for Research4Life Group A and 50% for Group B in gold open access journals. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie?
0% of 139 recent research articles in Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie name a funder.
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