Foot and Ankle Surgery
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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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ORTHOPEDICS
ORTHOPEDICS
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisFoot and Ankle Surgery (acronym: fas, abbr: FOOT ANKLE SURG, ISSN: 1268-7731) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.919 (Q1), an H-index of 58.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 147 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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