Impact Factor
2.34
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.76
161 total citations
h5-index
13
h5 depth signal
Cited share
44.0%
96 of 218
Total citations
161
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.84
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.1%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
294
United States
143
India
105
United Kingdom
96
Singapore
91
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
724
Nervous System Disorders
353
Cosmetic Surgery
140
Abdominal Surgery
132
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
79
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,134
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
218
96 cited publications
Last 12 months
91
10.1 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
294 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
724 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v 21n1, Feb. 2016-
v21n1, Feb. 2016-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Arm Injuries
Arm
Hand Injuries
Hand
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526500566
Open DOI
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: Modern Management Strategies and the Iatrogenic and Cognitive Drivers of Delayed Intervention
Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis (PFT) remains one of the most challenging hand infections, capable of causing undesired subsequent events including severe functional loss and amputation. While Kanavel cardinal signs have historically guide...
02
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526970118
Open DOI
Use of a da Vinci Xi Robot for an Oberlin Transfer – A Preliminary Report and Technical Considerations
A minimally invasive Oberlin transfer was performed using the da Vinci Xi robot in four patients with upper brachial plexus injury. This technical note describes the technique, detailing patient selection, robotic setup, anaesthesia cons...
03
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526970106
Open DOI
A Simple Slotted Guide for Instrument Passage in Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist arthroscopy is increasingly used for the diagnosis and treatment of wrist pathology. However, the limited joint space and small arthroscopic portals make repeated insertion of instruments challenging and may result in soft-tissue t...
04
DOI 10.1142/s242483552650058x
Open DOI
Readability, CPT Billing Accuracy and Diagnostic Coding Performance of ChatGPT Models in Hand Surgery
Background: Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT show their potential use in healthcare. However, limited research has been conducted on how effective these models are in hand surgery. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to comp...
05
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526500578
Open DOI
Normative Data and Development of a Five-Grade Classification for Pinch Strength in Healthy Japanese Adults
Background: Pulp pinch is the most frequently used grasping pattern amongst two-finger pinches; however, normative data on pulp pinch strength based on a large Japanese population have not been reported. The utility of such normative dat...
06
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526500554
Open DOI
Distal Scaphoid Resection with Suspensionplasty Using the Mini-TightRope TM for Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Osteoarthritis: A Case Series
Background: Distal scaphoid resection (DSR) with suspensionplasty using the Mini-TightRope™ has not previously been reported for isolated scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) osteoarthritis. The aim of this study is to report outcomes of DSR us...
07
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526500542
Open DOI
New Mixed-Reality Navigation System for Cup Positioning in Trapeziometacarpal Arthroplasty: An In Vitro Validation Study
Background: To describe and validate a novel mixed-reality (MR) navigation system for cup positioning in trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty and to assess its accuracy and reproducibility compared with the conventional freehand technique. Me...
08
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526500530
Open DOI
Simulation-Based Corrective Osteotomy with Predicted Postoperative Forearm Rotation for Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability
Background: Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability associated with forearm bone deformity is difficult to treat because residual osseous malalignment may impair forearm rotation even after triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) rec...
09
DOI 10.1142/s2424835526300045
Open DOI
Using Colour Doppler Ultrasound for Flap Planning in the Hand and Upper Extremity
Conventional techniques for planning perforator flaps rely on anatomical landmarks and handheld Doppler. Handheld Doppler can be unreliable in localising perforators, with false positive signals from the axial vessel or perforators that ...
10
DOI 10.1142/s242483552697009x
Open DOI
Anatomy of the Ulnar Side of Wrist Joint
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
"Asian-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand" -- cover.