Impact Factor
3.43
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.06
479 total citations
h5-index
29
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.5%
128 of 159
Total citations
479
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.22
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.7%
32 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Australia
289
United Kingdom
242
United States
64
New Zealand
64
Japan
44
Citing Fields of Research
Musculoskeletal Disorders
479
Wounds & Ulcers
198
Diabetes
116
Postural Control
109
Sports Science
70
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,771
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
159
128 cited publications
Last 12 months
129
10.8 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
129 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Australia
289 citing publications
Leading citing field
Musculoskeletal Disorders
479 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v9, 2016-
v1, 2008-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Wounds & Ulcers
Diabetes
Postural Control
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (Great Britain)
Contributor
Australasian Podiatry Council
Broad Categories
Orthopedics
Podiatry
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Wounds & Ulcers
Vascular Disorders
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Ankle
Foot Deformities
Foot Diseases
Foot Injuries
Foot
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70235
Open DOI
A Systematic Review of Complications Following Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery
Introduction: Complications following elective foot and ankle surgery are a significant source of morbidity and may impair recovery. Evidence is often procedure specific, limiting a broader understanding. This review aimed to synthesize ...
02
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70229
Open DOI
Loop Taping for Heel Fat Pad Syndrome: A Crossover Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Objectives: Heel fat pad syndrome (HFPS) is a common but under‐investigated cause of plantar heel pain. No randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated targeted treatments. This study evaluated the immediate and short‐term effects ...
03
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70225
Open DOI
Diabetes‐Related Foot Disease as the Principal Reason for Hospital Admission: 5 Years of Data From a Major Tertiary Hospital in Aotearoa New Zealand
Objective: To examine hospitalisations caused by diabetes‐related foot disease (DFD) at the largest tertiary hospital in Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods: We analysed hospital admission data for DFD‐caused hospitalisations from Auckland Cit...
04
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70227
Open DOI
Research Capacity and Culture of Podiatrists in Canada (Quebec) and France: A Parallel Cross‐Sectional Study
Introduction: Research capacity and culture (RCC) are essential for high‐quality care. However, RCC remains poorly documented among French‐speaking podiatrists. This study aimed to assess RCC among podiatrists in Quebec, Canada, and Fran...
05
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70231
Open DOI
Conservative Outcomes of Subtalar Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Current Literature
Background: Subtalar dislocation is a rare injury accounting for 1%–2% of all dislocations. Although prompt closed reduction is the accepted initial treatment, optimal conservative management protocols remain unclear, and no prior system...
06
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70216
Open DOI
A Multi‐Axis Plantar Load Measurement Platform for the Assessment of Foot Disorders: Comparison of Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis to a Healthy Control Cohort
Background: Accurate assessment of plantar loading, including shear forces, is crucial for understanding foot pathologies such as dactylitis in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Existing devices predominantly measure plantar pressures, neglecti...
07
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70222
Open DOI
Side‐Step Cutting Foot Biomechanics and Intrinsic Foot Muscle Sizes in People With Chronic Ankle Instability
Introduction: Lateral ankle sprains commonly occur during directional changes and often lead to chronic ankle instability (CAI) associated with altered movement patterns, muscle weakness and atrophy. This study aimed to compare foot join...
08
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70224
Open DOI
Gait and Plantar Pressure Analysis in Charcot Neuroarthropathy: A Clinic‐Based Biomechanical Study
Introduction: Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) is a progressive joint disorder resulting from peripheral neuropathy and repetitive microtrauma. Management prioritizes offloading to prevent deformity, ulceration, infection, and amputation. W...
09
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70232
Open DOI
Feedforward Pre‐Activation of Lateral Ankle Muscles Is Insufficient Against Excessive Ankle Inversion During Perturbation in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
Objective: This study aimed to compare ankle kinematics and muscle activation between individuals with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI), both prior to and following landing on an inversion trapdoor during walking, with a parti...
10
DOI 10.1002/jfa2.70228
Open DOI
Haglund Deformity and Plantar Calcaneal Spur in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy: Prevalence, Coexistence, and Radiographic Characteristics
Background: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is a common cause of posterior heel pain and has been associated with several osseous abnormalities around the calcaneus. Although Haglund deformity and plantar calcaneal spur (PCS) hav...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Description based on 1:1 (28 July 2008); title from homepage (BioMed Central, viewed June 22, 2009).
Volume numbering corresponds to a calendar year, and articles are numbered dequentially as they are published.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Formed by the unon of: Australasian journal of podiatric medicine, and of: British journal of podiatry.