Journal profile

Prosthetics and orthotics international

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
ISSN0309-3646 | 1746-1553 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.86
Citation rate 1.56 323 total citations
h5-index 20 h5 depth signal
Cited share 60.3% 135 of 224
Total citations 323 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.20 External metric anchor
Self-citation 9.9% 32 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 284
United Kingdom 134
Canada 98
Australia 71
Turkey 55

Citing Fields of Research

Postural Control 647
Musculoskeletal Disorders 357
Wounds & Ulcers 96
Cosmetic Surgery 80
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 74

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 2,794 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 224 135 cited publications
Last 12 months 93 10.3 publications/month
Open access share 32.3% 30 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 284 citing publications
Leading citing field Postural Control 647 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 August 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1,Apr. 1977-
PubMed
v1n1,Apr. 1977-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Postural Control Musculoskeletal Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
Contributor
National Centre for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Broad Categories

Biomedical Engineering Orthopedics Postural Control

MeSH Descriptors

Orthotic Devices Prostheses and Implants

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Fateme Eskandarighargheh, Taher Babaee, Masoomeh Nakhaee et al.
Background and Objective: This study investigates gender differences in mobility, quality of life (QoL), and self-esteem among individuals with unilateral lower limb amputation in Iran, with a focus on mediating roles of education, self-...
03
Alexandre Thibault-Piedboeuf, Simon Laurendeau, Ludovic Miramand et al.
Introduction: Individuals with a transtibial amputation (iTTA) are usually fitted with a prosthetic leg. However, it does not prevent functional limitations or compensatory strategies during daily activities, such as sit-to-stand transit...
04
Şüheda Özkan, Sultan Yekelenga Özen
Background: Amputation leads not only to limb loss but also to alterations in body representation, motor planning, and sensorimotor integration. Prosthesis use may help preserve these representations; however, its influence on cognitive ...
06
Diana Toderita, David P. Henson, Clement D. Favier et al.
Background: Stubby prostheses are nonarticulated prostheses used by persons with bilateral transfemoral/through-knee amputations (BTF) either exclusively or alongside full-length articulated prostheses. The implications of stubby prosthe...
08
Jessica Stockman, Ann Alriksson-Schmidt, Eva Jason-Åndell et al.
Introduction: Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most common orthotic device for children with cerebral palsy (CP), improving stride length, walking speed, and stability. Although AFO use is highest in children ages 6-12 years, it often de...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Journal of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Produced by the National Centre for Training and Education in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Glasgow.

Also issued online.

Vol. 4, no. 1 (1980)19921022 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper