title: [Impact factor 2009].
abstract: The second impact factor for the journal was published by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) with 0.646 in June of this year. A further consolidation of the journal as a major scientific "brick" for science and research as the relevant "base block" of the "building" of the specialty has been hereby achieved.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.forename: K-J
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