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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,199Hybrid

Foot & Ankle International

Abbreviation (ISO):FOOT ANKLE INT
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Identifier (ISSN):1071-1007(Print)
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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Foot & Ankle International

WoS Q2
12452.6520182.3420192.2920202.8320213.5720222.720232.420242.220252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.288
#3,199

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate20.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
232articles/year
11.76% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Foot & Ankle International (FAI), in publication since 1980, is the official journal of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). This monthly medical journal emphasizes surgical and medical management as it relates to the foot and ankle with a specific focus on reconstructive, trauma, and sports-related conditions utilizing the latest technological advances. FAI offers original, clinically oriented, peer-reviewed research articles presenting new approaches to foot and ankle pathology and treatment, current case reviews, and technique tips addressing the management of complex problems. This journal is an ideal resource for highly-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists and allied health care providers. The journal’s Founding Editor, Melvin H. Jahss, MD (deceased), served from 1980-1988. He was followed by Kenneth A. Johnson, MD (deceased) from 1988-1993; Lowell D. Lutter, MD (deceased) from 1993-2004; and E. Greer Richardson, MD from 2005-2007. David B. Thordarson, MD, assumed the role of Editor-in-Chief in 2008. The journal focuses on the following areas of interest: • Surgery • Wound care • Bone healing • Pain management • In-office orthotic systems • Diabetes • Sports medicine

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineSurgeryBiologyAnatomyPathologyRadiologyPhysicsOrthodonticsInternal MedicineGeologyPaleontologyPsychologyPhysical TherapyGeneticsAlternative MedicineEngineeringNuclear Physics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank62/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q2
Rank46/147
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year144
Total Citations39
2025
IF2.2
Articles / Year212
Total Citations437
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year186
Total Citations829
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year190
Total Citations1,472
2022
IF3.569
Articles / Year162
Total Citations1,735

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,199Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.288

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.49

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,575 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,484
3-Year Documents534
Citable Documents474

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
SurgeryQ1
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: 20.8%

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

Foot & Ankle International (abbr: FOOT ANKLE INT, ISSN: 1071-1007) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.288 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 232 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,575 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT & ANKLE SOC, INC, 2517 EASTLAKE AVE EAST, STE 200, SEATTLE, USA, WA, 98102

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28