Impact Factor
3.21
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.52
468 total citations
h5-index
24
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.8%
131 of 199
Total citations
468
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.24
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.8%
27 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
166
Greece
137
Italy
94
United States
82
India
80
Citing Fields of Research
Wounds & Ulcers
760
Diabetes
231
Vascular Disorders
153
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
73
Nervous System Disorders
40
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,725
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
199
131 cited publications
Last 12 months
86
7.2 publications/month
Open access share
8.1%
7 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
166 citing publications
Leading citing field
Wounds & Ulcers
760 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Mar. 2005-
v4n1, Mar. 2005-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Wounds & Ulcers
Broad Categories
Traumatology
Wounds & Ulcers
Vascular Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Leg Injuries
Leg Ulcer
Wound Healing
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/15347346261499135
Open DOI
Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Standard Wound Care Among Lower Extremity Amputations: A Meta-Analysis
Prophylactic closed incisional negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has emerged as a promising strategy to reduce postoperative wound complications following lower extremity amputation in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)...
02
DOI 10.1177/15347346261498938
Open DOI
Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Curcumin
03
DOI 10.1177/15347346261494692
Open DOI
Effect of a Structured Preventive Intervention on Diabetic Foot Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Qualitative Insights
To evaluate the effectiveness of a specialist-led structured preventive educational intervention on diabetic foot outcomes in adults at risk of diabetic foot complications. Study design: Parallel-group randomized controlled trial with an...
04
DOI 10.1177/15347346261493802
Open DOI
Offloading Matters: A Meta-Research Audit of Mechanical Validity in Trials Supporting the 2023 IWGDF Recommendations on Interventions to Enhance Healing of Foot Ulcers in People with DM
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and quantify the mechanical offloading methodological robustness of RCTs cited in the 2023 IWGDF interventions to enhance healing recommendations. Methods: A meta-research audit was conducted on 43 RCTs ...
05
DOI 10.1177/15347346261496150
Open DOI
Is “No-Option Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia” a Right Definition? A Paradigm Shift Driven by Autologous Cell Therapy for Diabetic Foot Disease
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) complicated by chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) is one of the most severe pattern of diabetic foot disease (DFD). Although significant improvements in the management of CLTI by the availability of adva...
06
DOI 10.1177/15347346261487722
Open DOI
Assessing the Association Between GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Diabetic Foot Complications Using Real-World Pharmacovigilance Database and Mendelian Randomization
Background: Limited studies to date have yielded inconsistent results regarding the association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) use and diabetic foot complications. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the ...
07
DOI 10.1177/15347346261485157
Open DOI
From Discrimination to Decision: External Validation and Clinical Utility of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prediction Model
08
DOI 10.1177/15347346261487727
Open DOI
Prevalence of Peripheral Artery Disease by Ankle-Brachial and Toe-Brachial Indices and Factors Associated with Toe-Brachial Index–Defined Disease in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is common in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and ankle-brachial index (ABI) may underestimate disease because arterial calcification can yield falsely normal or elevated values. Toe-brachial...
09
DOI 10.1177/15347346261486484
Open DOI
Statins in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: From Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Evidence. A Comprehensive Literature Review
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus. Statins are widely used for treatment of dyslipidaemia and prevention of cardiovascular events. They also exert multiple pleiotropic effects, including improvem...
10
DOI 10.1177/15347346261486517
Open DOI
Pre-Screening of Participants with Type 2 Diabetes and Foot Ulcers for Enrollment into a Bacteriophage Therapy Pilot Study
Objective: To evaluate the clinical severity and microbiological characteristics of participants with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers (DFUs) screened for eligibility into a bacteriophage therapy pilot study. Research Design And Methods: ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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v.1, no. 2 (Mar. 2002)20050523 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper