Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is the leading source for original, clinically-focused articles on the surgical and medical management of the foot and ankle.

Each bi-monthly, peer-reviewed issue addresses relevant topics to the profession, such as: adult reconstruction of the forefoot; adult reconstruction of the hindfoot and ankle; diabetes; medicine/rheumatology; pediatrics; research; sports medicine; trauma; and tumors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8831

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1088

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.651

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

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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

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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.

• Diabetic Foot Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline (2006 Revision)

  Citation: 596

  Authors: Robert G., Thomas, David G., Vickie R., John M., Steven R., Adam S., Lawrence A., J. Christopher, John M., Dane K., Charles, John V.

• Reliability and Validity of the Subjective Component of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Clinical Rating Scales

  Citation: 531

  Authors: Talal, Almoghera, Mohamed, Alistair J., Grahame J., Dipen K.

• The Diagnosis and Treatment of Heel Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline–Revision 2010

  Citation: 344

  Authors: James L., Jeffrey C., Steven R., Robert W., John M., John V., Lowell Scott, Howard J., Richard, Jeffrey

• Classification of diabetic foot wounds

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Lawrence A., David G., Lawrence B.

• Mortality After Nontraumatic Major Amputation Among Patients With Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Jakob C., Britton, Clifford J., Naohiro, Daniel C.

• Intrinsic pedal musculature support of the medial longitudinal arch: an electromyography study

  Citation: 227

  Authors: Paul, Denis, Mark, Raymund, MaryBeth

• Electron microscopic investigation of the effects of diabetes mellitus on the Achilles tendon

  Citation: 218

  Authors: William P., Robert, Daniel E., Michael, James H., Keith A., Aaron I.

• Long-Term Results of Ankle Fractures With a Posterior Malleolar Fragment

  Citation: 214

  Authors: J.S., A.J., I.N., G.R.

• Shock wave-enhanced neovascularization at the tendon-bone junction: An experiment in dogs

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Ching-Jen, Hsuan-Ying, Chun-Hwan

• Biological principles of bone graft healing

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Thomas J., Jordan P.

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