Impact Factor
3.11
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.84
940 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
58.3%
300 of 515
Total citations
940
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.72
External metric anchor
Self-citation
16.5%
155 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
539
United States
300
China
230
Netherlands
178
France
142
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,513
Nervous System Disorders
761
Cosmetic Surgery
361
Abdominal Surgery
274
Postural Control
97
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
10,461
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
515
300 cited publications
Last 12 months
216
18.0 publications/month
Open access share
18.5%
40 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
539 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
1,513 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v32n1, Feb. 2007-
v32n1, Feb. 2007-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
British Society for Surgery of the Hand
Contributor
Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Broad Categories
General Surgery
Traumatology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Nervous System Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Hand
Periodicals as Topic
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1177/17531934261477704
Open DOI
The surgical value framework in hand surgery: a conceptual model for evaluating surgical pathways
Introduction: Hand surgery has robust patient-reported outcome measures to assess symptoms, disability and function, but surgical pathways may also differ in how treatment is delivered, experienced, recovered from and resourced. A concep...
03
DOI 10.1177/17531934261481573
Open DOI
A photograph-based virtual pathway for patients with Dupuytren’s disease
Introduction: This study examined patient engagement and satisfaction after treatment with a virtual pathway for Dupuytren’s disease. Methods: All adult patients referred to the Hand Unit with suspected Dupuytren’s disease between Octobe...
04
DOI 10.1177/17531934261483768
Open DOI
Influence of digital artery patency on sensory recovery after unilateral digital neurovascular injury
Introduction: Injuries to the proper palmar digital neurovascular bundles are common surgical emergencies in hand trauma. While nerve repair is known to improve sensory recovery, the benefit of associated digital artery repair remains de...
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DOI 10.1177/17531934261473762
Open DOI
Closed reduction technique for complex dorsal metacarpophalangeal dislocation in children
Complex dorsal metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation of the index finger (Kaplan dislocation) is uncommon in children. This study evaluates a closed reduction technique using hyperextension, rotation and ulnar deviation in 16 pediatric p...
06
DOI 10.1177/17531934261483321
Open DOI
Biomechanical comparison of suture materials across a bone tunnel edge
Introduction: Wrist reconstructive procedures commonly use synthetic materials passed through transosseous tunnels to stabilize the carpus. This experimental study compared the tensile mechanical properties of common sutures and syntheti...
07
DOI 10.1177/17531934261481712
Open DOI
Targeted tenosynovial biopsy during carpal tunnel release for detection of transthyretin amyloid deposits
Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is increasingly recognized as an early musculoskeletal manifestation of transthyretin amyloidosis. Tenosynovial biopsy during carpal tunnel release may detect transthyretin amyloid deposits, but the y...
08
DOI 10.1177/17531934261480554
Open DOI
Biceps brachii and forearm muscle morphology related to forearm and hand deformities in spastic cerebral palsy
Introduction: Previous studies have identified morphological alterations in spastic muscles focusing predominantly on gross motor muscles, with specific emphasis on those of the lower limbs. There is minimal information on the morphology...
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DOI 10.1177/17531934261468591
Open DOI
Reducing the carbon footprint of hand trauma surgery under local anaesthetic
Introduction: This study measured how much the carbon footprint and hospital costs could be reduced by using fewer surgical instruments and drapes in minor hand trauma surgery. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing...
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DOI 10.1177/17531934261478357
Open DOI
Intraoperative electrodiagnostic testing as a decision-making tool for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a scoping review
Introduction: Neonatal brachial plexus palsy causes upper extremity paralysis owing to birth-related brachial plexus injury. Although intraoperative electrodiagnostic techniques are routinely used to guide nerve repair in adult brachial ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on first issue; title from contents page.
Includes occasional supplements.
Also issued online.