Hand Therapy

Aims & Scope

Hand Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal aimed at hand therapists and surgeons, occupational therapists and physiotherapists and other hand specialists.

Its purpose is to publish original articles and short reports on the theory and practice of hand therapy and related fields.

Suitable material is not limited to the practice of physiotherapy and occupational therapy for the hand, but includes related fields where these are a matter of interest to those in the practice of hand therapy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17718

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	42

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.271

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	17

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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
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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.

• Measuring clinically important change with the Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Leon, Tim

• Computer-aided design to support fabrication of wrist splints using 3D printing: A feasibility study

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Abby M, Ella, Richard J, R

• Effectiveness of physical and occupational therapy on pain, function and quality of life in patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis – A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Bernhard, Simone, Jan

• The Manchester short splint: A change to splinting practice in the rehabilitation of zone II flexor tendon repairs

  Citation: 44

  Authors: FH, AE, CY, C, DA, VC

• Early return to work and improved range of motion with modified relative motion splinting: a retrospective comparison with immobilization splinting for zones V and VI extensor tendon repairs

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Melissa J, Kate, Eldon, Hamish C, Andrew V, Morris, Michael W

• Adherence to therapeutic splint wear in adults with acute upper limb injuries: a systematic review

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Lisa

• Evaluation of intra- and inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the Jebsen–Taylor Hand Function Test in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Andrea, Luca, Marco, Marco, Marta, Greta, Anna, Annamaria, Giovanni

• Grip and pinch strength: Normative data for healthy Indian adults

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Rajani P, Gayatri, Rebecca

• The lived experience of motor recovery of elbow flexion following Oberlin nerve transfer: A qualitative analysis

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Hazel, Kathryn, Anthony, Tom J

• A qualitative investigation into the rehabilitation experience of patients following wrist fracture

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Rachael, Dawn-Marie

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