title: [First impact factor 2008 for the journal].
abstract: In june 2009 the Institute of Scientific InformaAtion (ISI) published the first Impact-Factor for the journal. This achievement has to be considered as a major milestone for the scientific reputation of the journal.
authors.forename: Riccardo E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.forename: Karl-Josef
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prommersberger
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D055811:Journal Impact Factor; D008866:Microsurgery; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D013518:Surgery, Plastic