Foot and Ankle International

Aims & Scope

Foot & Ankle International, the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS®), is a monthly medical journal that emphasizes surgical and medical management as well as basic clinical research related to foot and ankle problems.

In circulation since 1980, FAI offers peer-reviewed articles emphasizing surgical and medical management as well as basic clinical research related to foot and ankle problems.

The journal focuses on the following areas of interest: surgery, wound care, bone healing, pain management, in-office orthotic systems, diabetes and sports medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2792

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1655

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.375

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	133

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Clinical Rating Systems for the Ankle-Hindfoot, Midfoot, Hallux, and Lesser Toes

  Citation: 3618

  Authors: Harold B., Ian J., Robert S., James A., Mark S., Melanie

• Evidence of Validity for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)

  Citation: 866

  Authors: RobRoy L., James J., Ray G., Stephen F., Jessie M. Van

• Persistent Disability Associated with Ankle Sprains: A Prospective Examination of an Athletic Population

  Citation: 718

  Authors: J. Parry, Glenn N., Charles R., Robert A., Dean C.

• The Hindfoot Alignment View

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Charles L., Georges Y.

• Validation of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score for Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

  Citation: 630

  Authors: Ewa M., Sveinbjörn, Jon

• Hallux Valgus: Demographics, Etiology, and Radiographic Assessment

  Citation: 439

  Authors: Michael J., Caroll P.

• Malreduction of the Tibiofibular Syndesmosis in Ankle Fractures

  Citation: 429

  Authors: Michael J., Demetris, Stephen M., David L., Dean G.

• Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Localization and Morphologic Data from 424 Patients Using a Novel Anatomical Grid Scheme

  Citation: 388

  Authors: Steven M., Ilan, Adam C., William B., Marcus P., Mark E.

• Prospective Controlled Trial of STAR Total Ankle Replacement versus Ankle Fusion: Initial Results

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Charles L., Roger A., Jeanette E., Annunziato, Robert B., Gregory C., James W., Loretta B., Thomas O., Jonathan T., James K., Greg A., Thomas H., Jeffrey A., James A., David B., Arthur K., Keith L., Michael J.

• Hallux Rigidus: Demographics, Etiology, and Radiographic Assessment

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Michael J., Paul S.

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