What is the Impact Factor of Footwear Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Footwear Science is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Footwear Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Footwear Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.688 (Q2) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Footwear Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Footwear Science is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,876 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,422Hybrid

Footwear Science

Identifier (ISSN):1942-4280(Print)/1942-4299(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Footwear Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.688

#8,422

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate29.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

20.59% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Footwear Science (ISSN: 1942-4280) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ERGONOMICS, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.688 (Q2), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86%Physical medicine and rehabilitation76.3%Engineering62.4%Physics60.1%Biology56.9%Quantum mechanics40.1%Computer science38.2%Thermodynamics38.2%Physical therapy37.9%Anatomy34.8%Geology30.2%Philosophy28.3%Structural engineering28%Geography26.3%Classical mechanics26%Surgery25.9%Mechanical engineering24.7%Physiology24.2%Art23.8%Materials science22.3%Linguistics22%Psychology21.3%Literature20.8%Kinematics20.7%History20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Ergonomics

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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

ERGONOMICS

Rank11/24

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ERGONOMICS

Rank16/24

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ERGONOMICS	JCRESCI	11/24	Q2
ERGONOMICS	JCIESCI	16/24	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year16

Total Citations1

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year162

Total Citations72

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year24

Total Citations121

2023

IF3

Articles / Year121

Total Citations280

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations341

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	16	1
2025	3.8	162	72
2024	2.7	24	121
2023	3	121	280
2022	—	21	341
2021	—	72	269
2020	—	23	389
2019	—	145	518
2018	—	17	195
2017	—	108	374
2016	—	24	496
2015	—	112	429

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,422Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringHealth ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.688

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,876 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations202

3-Year Documents72

Citable Documents64

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 Rate27.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiophysicsQ2

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

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: 29.6%

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ERGONOMICS

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 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,876 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.