Aims and Scope of Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, especially physiotherapy and occupational therapy for the hand. The editor-in-chief is Christina Jerosch-Herold (University of East Anglia). It was established in 1991 and is published by SAGE Publications in association with the British Association of Hand Therapists and the European Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy. Less
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1.7
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14
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Q3Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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0.75
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Hand Therapy Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1996 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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