Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

As the official publication of the French, Belgian and Swiss Societies for Surgery of the Hand, as well as of the French Society of Rehabilitation of the Hand & Upper Limb, Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation — formerly named Chirurgie de la Main — publishes original articles, literature reviews, technical notes, and clinical cases in French and in English.

It is indexed in the main international databases (including Medline).

Initially a platform for French-speaking hand surgeons, the journal will now publish many of its articles in English to disseminate its authors' scientific findings more widely.

The journal also includes a biannual supplement in French or English, the monograph of the French Society for Surgery of the Hand, where comprehensive reviews in the fields of hand, peripheral nerve and upper limb surgery are presented.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12374

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	495

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.461

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Pyrocarbon implants for the hand and wrist

  Citation: 83

  Authors: P.

• Anatomy of the median nerve and its clinical applications

  Citation: 68

  Authors: M., R., M., M., M.

• Nerve conduits for treating peripheral nerve injuries: A systematic literature review

  Citation: 56

  Authors: J., G.M., C.G., M.

• Maïa® trapeziometacarpal joint arthroplasty: Survival and clinical outcomes at 5 years’ follow-up

  Citation: 55

  Authors: A., P.

• COVID-19: Initial experience of an international group of hand surgeons

  Citation: 54

  Authors: F., M., S., E.-M., J.-Y., M., M., K., Z., A.Y., E.C., T., Y., P.J., M., R., I., J.R., S., R.A., S.C.J.J., J.Y., Y.K., Y.J., B., T., G.R., C., J.C., C., S., C.Y., M.C., L., T.O.H., M., J.T., N., F.A., P.-T., H., A., M.C., W.-Y., F., X.F., D., J., P.A.

• Complications and failures of the trapeziometacarpal Maia® prosthesis: A series of 156 cases

  Citation: 54

  Authors: M., J.

• Pronation and supination of the hand: Anatomy and biomechanics

  Citation: 51

  Authors: M., B., M., E., A., M.

• Complications after treating Dupuytren's disease. A systematic literature review

  Citation: 49

  Authors: C., M., S., D.B., M.

• Spasticity and hyperselective neurectomy in the upper limb

  Citation: 42

  Authors: M., C.

• Retrograde fixation of metacarpal fractures with intramedullary cannulated headless compression screws

  Citation: 40

  Authors: D., M., P., T.

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