Aims & Scope
HAND is the publication and official journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery, the official English language journal of the Asociacion Argentina de Cirugia de la Mano, the official journal of the Romanian Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Hand Surgery.
The American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS) is a unique organization of hand surgery and therapy professionals, and the focus of the AAHS is primarily educational.
The purpose of HAND is to provide an international peer-reviewed journal that combines multidisciplinary expertise from surgical, medical, hand therapy, and other health care professional specialties to advance the quality of care and health of patients with hand and upper extremity pathologies.
HAND is a bimonthly multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes original clinical and basic science articles, comprehensive critical reviews, and unique case reports related to the management of pathologies in the hand and upper extremity.
Studies published in HAND involving human subjects must adhere to the ethical guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki, have approval by an institutional ethics review board, and have appropriate patient informed consent.
Studies involving animal models must adhere to the animal care and use guidelines of the National Institutes of Health and/or the appropriate institutional review board.
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SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 0.745 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 50 |
Impact Factor
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| 2024 | 1.80 |
Journal Rank
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| 2024 | 7464 |
Journal Citation Indicator
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| 2024 | 1075 |
Impact Factor Trend
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Most Cited Articles
The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.
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Limitations of Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repairs
Citation: 227
Authors: Amy M., Rahul, Christina K., H. Francis, Gregory H., Susan E.
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Early Clinical Outcomes with the Use of Decellularized Nerve Allograft for Repair of Sensory Defects within the Hand
Citation: 210
Authors: Furkan E., Ahmet, Steven L.
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The Epidemiology of Upper Extremity Injuries Presenting to the Emergency Department in the United States
Citation: 199
Authors: Daan, Kaj T., David C.
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A Detailed Cost and Efficiency Analysis of Performing Carpal Tunnel Surgery in the Main Operating Room versus the Ambulatory Setting in Canada
Citation: 192
Authors: Martin R., Janice, Donald H.
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Epidemiological Evaluation of Dupuytren's Disease Incidence and Prevalence Rates in Relation to Etiology
Citation: 172
Authors: Sandip, Duncan Angus, Ardeshir
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Metacarpal Fractures: Treatment and Complications
Citation: 162
Authors: Kathleen M., Warren C., Nicholas B., Jerry I.
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Is Main Operating Room Sterility Really Necessary in Carpal Tunnel Surgery? A Multicenter Prospective Study of Minor Procedure Room Field Sterility Surgery
Citation: 148
Authors: Martin R., Donald H., Achilleas, Mike, Neil, Murray, Peter, Daniel, Jan
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Non-Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Aystematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Citation: 146
Authors: Susan E. G., Katherine, John C., Warren C.
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Mentorship in Surgical Training: A Systematic Review
Citation: 145
Authors: Pouya, Lauren E., Kevin C.
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Finger Injection with High-Dose (1:1,000) Epinephrine: Does it Cause Finger Necrosis and should it be Treated?
Citation: 142
Authors: Colleen, Keith, Don