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Impact factor of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 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 not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Journal Impact Factor from Clarivate; the value above is how often its recent papers are cited.
Rank in its subject categories
- Surgeryrank 95 of 337 journals
- Orthopedicsrank 56 of 145 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 Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
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). Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR 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
Article processing charge listed at about US$4,150.
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) has 11 retracted papers on record, the latest in May 2024. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
| List | Status |
|---|---|
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Not listed |
| Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) | Not listed |
| Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) | Not listed |
| Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) | Not listed |
| Scopus | Not listed |
| Journal Citation Reports 2024 | Not listed |
- ISSN
- 1753-1934
- eISSN
- 2043-6289
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Orthopedics, 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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05How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
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Surgery journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) when the 317 journals of Surgery in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition | 2.00 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 92 | The Knee | 1.98 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 93 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 1.98 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 94 | Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 1.97 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 96 | World Journal of Surgery | 1.94 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 97 | Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | 1.91 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 98 | Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery | 1.91 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 99 | The Surgeon | 1.90 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is 1.96: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.96 times on average in a year. The journal is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
What is the h-index of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)?
The h-index of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is 79 (October 2026): 79 of its papers have each been cited at least 79 times. Its i10-index is 1,577.
What is the APC of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$4,150 for Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)?
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). Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is not listed in JCR 2024, so it has no JCR 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 Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) indexed in Scopus?
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is not listed 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 Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) an SCIE journal?
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is not listed in SCIE or the other Web of Science indexes, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) is not listed in the JCR 2024 list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Does Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) follows the policy of SAGE: automatic full waiver for Research4Life Group A and a discount for Group B, by the corresponding author's affiliation. 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.
Has Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) retracted papers?
Yes. 11 retracted papers are on record for Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 11 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are lack of irb/iacuc approval and/or compliance, concerns/issues about data, concerns/issues about results and/or conclusions. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)?
16% of 200 recent research articles in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) name a funder; the funders named most often are National Institute for Health Research, japan society for the promotion of science, natural science foundation of beijing municipality.
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