Impact Factor
2.61
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.38
180 total citations
h5-index
15
h5 depth signal
Cited share
53.8%
71 of 132
Total citations
180
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.96
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.7%
12 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
612
United Kingdom
42
Brazil
28
Germany
27
Japan
27
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
751
Abdominal Surgery
67
Wounds & Ulcers
59
Nervous System Disorders
57
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
34
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,607
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
132
71 cited publications
Last 12 months
115
9.6 publications/month
Open access share
13.0%
15 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
612 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
751 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Feb. 2008-
v1n1, Feb. 2008-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Podiatry
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Ankle Injuries
Foot Diseases
Orthopedics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/19386400261495193
Open DOI
Impact of Insurance Type on Timing of Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A 2-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction/Purpose: Delayed treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture is associated with worse outcomes and higher complication rates. Prior studies suggest reduced access to care among Medicaid and uninsured patients. This study exam...
02
DOI 10.1177/19386400261485359
Open DOI
Knotless Suture Repair For Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis
Introduction: There is a need to assess the use of knotless sutures in cohorts with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Methods: A literature search of Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and Scopus was conducted from each database’s inc...
03
DOI 10.1177/19386400261497293
Open DOI
Adipose-Derived Orthobiologics and Extracellular Vesicles in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Current Evidence and Clinical Limitations
Interest in adipose-derived orthobiologics and extracellular vesicles (EVs) has expanded as clinicians seek minimally invasive treatments for musculoskeletal disorders. However, culture-expanded adipose-derived stromal cells, stromal vas...
04
DOI 10.1177/19386400261491412
Open DOI
Host-Related Predictors of Wound Complications After Elective Ankle Hardware Removal
Introduction: Elective ankle hardware removal is classified as a clean surgical procedure, although postoperative wound complications remain a relevant source of morbidity. The role of routine preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in this ...
05
DOI 10.1177/19386400261491414
Open DOI
Foot and Ankle Care in the News: Media Representation Across Provider Types
Background: Online news media increasingly shapes patient understanding of musculoskeletal disease and influences care-seeking behavior. Foot and ankle (F&A) conditions are managed by overlapping specialties, yet their representation in ...
06
DOI 10.1177/19386400261491427
Open DOI
Diffuse Serous Atrophy of Bone Marrow in the Ankle and Hindfoot with Focal Acute Lateral Malleolar Osteomyelitis: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Based Case Report
Serous atrophy of bone marrow (SABM) is a rare marrow disorder associated with severe chronic illness and malnutrition. It results in characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal due to atrophy of fat cells and loss of hematopo...
07
DOI 10.1177/19386400261491409
Open DOI
Chondromyxoid Fibroma of the Metatarsals: Outcomes of En Bloc Resection and Intercalary Fibular Allograft Reconstruction in a Series of 9 Patients
Background: The optimal surgical and reconstructive strategies for chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) of the metatarsal bones remain controversial. This study examined the outcomes of en bloc resection followed by fibular strut allograft recons...
08
DOI 10.1177/19386400261485740
Open DOI
Osteochondral Fragment Fixation: Proceedings of the International Congress on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle
Background: The optimal approach to fixation techniques in cartilage repair of the ankle remains unclear due to the predominance of low-quality evidence and limited high-level studies. To address this gap, an international group of exper...
09
DOI 10.1177/19386400261484267
Open DOI
Association Between Foot Alterations and Disability in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of disability in young adults. While gait and lower limb dysfunction are well studied, foot- and ankle-specific impairments remain underexplored despite their potential impact on mob...
10
DOI 10.1177/19386400261485355
Open DOI
History, Physical Examination, and Terminology of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Proceedings of the International Congress on Cartilage Repair of the Ankle
Background: Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) remain challenging to evaluate and report because of historically inconsistent terminology and nonspecific clinical findings. The 2017 and 2019 International Consensus Meetings on Cart...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on first issue; title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, issue 4 (Aug. 2008).
Also issued online.