Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume is an international, peer-reviewed journal.

It is the official journal of the Asian-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH).

This journal publishes original and review articles and cover all fields of clinical and basic science research related to hand surgery.

It will serve as a source of information and education for hand surgeons and interested readers.

The aim of this journal is to promote communication regarding problems of the hand and their management.

All manuscripts should be creative, informative, and useful for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to hand surgery.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.307

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16427

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	248

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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.

• Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) versus Local or Intravenous Regional Anesthesia with Tourniquet in Atraumatic Hand Cases in Orthopedics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Ted Matthew P., John Hubert C., Mara Therese P.

• Surgical Strategy for Scaphoid Nonunion Treatment

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Ji Hyun, Jin Young

• Trigger Finger: An Atraumatic Medical Phenomenon

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Angelo V., Iraklis

• Motec Wrist Arthroplasty: 4 Years of Promising Results

  Citation: 26

  Authors: L., A., G.

• Plate Fixation versus Percutaneous Pinning for Unstable Metacarpal Fractures: A Meta-analysis

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Eitan, LiJin, Edward, Donato, John T.

• Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Suture Tape Augmentation

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Steven J., Remy V., Andrew

• Basic Statistics for Surgeons

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Joshua, Vincent V.G., Brahman S.

• Midterm Follow-up of Treating Volar Marginal Rim Fractures with Variable Angle Lcp Volar Rim Distal Radius Plates

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Chul Ki, Stijn, Pascal, Barbara, Thierry, Jean

• Flexor Tendon Injuries and Repairs: A Single Centre Experience

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Min Kai, Shian Chao

• Systematic Review of the Use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Studies of Electively-Managed Hand Conditions

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Hawys, Luke, Jeremy, Michele, David, Andrew, Abhilash

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