What is the Impact Factor of Foot and Ankle Specialist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Foot and Ankle Specialist is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Foot and Ankle Specialist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Foot and Ankle Specialist is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.648 (Q1) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Foot and Ankle Specialist and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Foot and Ankle Specialist is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,056 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,043Hybrid

Foot and Ankle Specialist

Identifier (ISSN):1938-6400(Print)/1938-7636(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Foot and Ankle Specialist

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.648

#9,043

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

5.99% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Foot and Ankle Specialist (ISSN: 1938-6400) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q1), an H-index of 42.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Surgery82.4%Biology80%Pathology71%Anatomy68.1%Ankle46.1%Radiology45.8%Internal medicine39.1%Physics35.9%Psychology29.7%Orthodontics27.6%Genetics27.5%Geology25.5%Paleontology24.8%Physical therapy23.5%Psychiatry21.5%Mathematics20.6%Chemistry20.4%Philosophy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Podiatry

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank82/147

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank59/147

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRESCI	82/147	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCIESCI	59/147	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year49

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations32

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year57

Total Citations125

2023

IF0

Articles / Year76

Total Citations219

2022

IF—

Articles / Year102

Total Citations483

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	49	0
2025	2.1	80	32
2024	1.8	57	125
2023	0	76	219
2022	—	102	483
2021	—	83	498
2020	—	117	1,015
2019	—	77	758
2018	—	95	1,170
2017	—	84	1,113
2016	—	108	1,248
2015	—	80	1,342

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,043Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.648

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.70

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,056 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations378

3-Year Documents230

Citable Documents229

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

PodiatryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

SurgeryQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ORTHOPEDICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,056 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.