Foot and Ankle Surgery

Aims & Scope

Foot and Ankle Surgery is essential reading for everyone interested in the foot and ankle and its disorders.

The approach is broad and includes all aspects of the subject from basic science to clinical management.

Problems of both children and adults are included, as is trauma and chronic disease.

Foot and Ankle Surgery is the official journal of European Foot and Ankle Society.

The aims of this journal are to promote the art and science of ankle and foot surgery, to publish peer-reviewed research articles, to provide regular reviews by acknowledged experts on common problems, and to provide a forum for discussion with letters to the Editors.

Reviews of books are also published.

Papers are invited for possible publication in Foot and Ankle Surgery on the understanding that the material has not been published elsewhere or accepted for publication in another journal and does not infringe prior copyright.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4888

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1231

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.992

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

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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.

• Population-based epidemiology of 9767 ankle fractures

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Rasmus, Svend E., Peter

• PedCAT for 3D-imaging in standing position allows for more accurate bone position (angle) measurement than radiographs or CT

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Martinus, Bernd, Stefan, Sarah

• Plantar pressure distribution measurements. Technical background and clinical applications

  Citation: 163

  Authors: D., H.-P.

• Open and arthroscopic lateral ligament repair for treatment of chronic ankle instability: A systematic review

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Matteo, Marco, Andrea, Federico G., Vincenzo, Xavier Martin

• A new foot and ankle outcome score: Questionnaire based, subjective, Visual-Analogue-Scale, validated and computerized

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Martinus, Stefan, Jens, Michael, Karsten, Christian

• Tarsal tunnel syndrome: A literature review

  Citation: 142

  Authors: M., K., P.J., A.O.

• Repeatability of the Pedar-X® in-shoe pressure measuring system

  Citation: 140

  Authors: A.K., P., G.P., W., R.J.

• The pathogenesis of Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review

  Citation: 132

  Authors: Bruno, Manuel, Silvia, Elena

• Carbon fibre prostheses and running in amputees: A review

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Lee

• Complications after open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures in the elderly

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Michael J., Travis, Graham A., John M.

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