What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.687 (Q1) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,066 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery is "J FOOT ANKLE SURG" with common acronym "jfas". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,435Hybrid

Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery

Acronym:jfas

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Abbreviation (ISO):J FOOT ANKLE SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1067-2516(Print)/1542-2224(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.687

#8,435

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

226articles/year

8.29% Gold OA•86.45% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery98.8%Biology76.2%Pathology67%Anatomy61.6%Radiology49%Internal medicine40.7%Ankle37%Psychology33.7%Physics32.2%Geology31.6%Paleontology30.7%Genetics30.3%Psychiatry25%Orthodontics22.6%Chemistry21.2%Alternative medicine21.1%Engineering20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Orthopedics Surgery

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank99/147

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank202/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Rank96/147

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank184/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ORTHOPEDICS	JCRSCIE	99/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	202/321	Q3
ORTHOPEDICS	JCISCIE	96/147	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	184/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year195

Total Citations23

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year213

Total Citations197

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year158

Total Citations430

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year178

Total Citations659

2022

IF1.345

Articles / Year199

Total Citations1,123

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	195	23
2025	1.3	213	197
2024	1.3	158	430
2023	1.3	178	659
2022	1.345	199	1,123
2021	1.286	337	2,387
2020	1.043	359	3,735
2019	1.014	275	3,108
2018	1.138	266	3,306
2017	—	318	5,506
2016	—	225	3,919
2015	—	262	4,249

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,435Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.687

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,066 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,031

3-Year Documents595

Citable Documents551

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 Rate21.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

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: 7.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery (acronym: jfas, abbr: J FOOT ANKLE SURG, ISSN: 1067-2516) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ORTHOPEDICS, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.687 (Q1), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 29.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 226 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,066 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.