Journal profile · Health Professions-Podiatry
Foot
ISSN 0958-2592 · eISSN 1532-2963 · Elsevier
Foot: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,250; median 105 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 45 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Foot is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Foot and Ankle Surgery, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies and Bone fractures and treatments, together about 63.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Clinical Foot & Ankle Science & SurgeryThe Foot is an international peer-reviewed journal covering all aspects of scientific approaches and medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle.The Foot aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for all specialties involved in treating disorders of the foot and ankle. At present it is the only journal which provides this inter-disciplinary opportunity.Primary research papers cover a wide range of disorders of the foot and ankle and their treatment, including orthopaedics, diabetes, vascular disease, neurological, dermatological and infectious conditions, sports injuries, biomechanics, bioengineering, orthoses and prostheses. The Foot also carries review articles on topics of current interest, together with reports on recent developments, medico-legal notes, educational and research papers, historical vignettes, annotated abstracts, a diary of events, book reviews and correspondence.The Foot is the Official Journal of the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery (BOFAS).The Foot is abstracted and indexed by Medline, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the Allied and Complementary Medicine Database (AMED), EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Scopus and Referativnyi Zhurnal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Podiatry
Editor-in-chief Nachiappan ChockalingamPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 28, United States 6, Australia 3, India 2, Singapore 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine31.5%
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering24%
- Bone fractures and treatmentsMedicine8%
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementMedicine6%
- Tendon Structure and TreatmentMedicine5%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine3.5%
- Nail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine2.5%
- Soft tissue tumors and treatmentMedicine2.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatry | Q1 | 2/8 | 81st |
| Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Q2 | 143/340 | 58th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCINAHLPublisher website
Other: AMED, Excerpta Medica, Referativnyi Zhurnal
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 708OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,241 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 18 | 1,366 |
| 2025 | 45 | 21 | 1,822 |
| 2024 | 63 | 24 | 2,079 |
| 2023 | 79 | 19 | 1,917 |
| 2022 | 34 | 6 | 1,730 |
| 2021 | 111 | 15 | 1,869 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 183 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 109 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (109 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,250 / EUR 3,040 / GBP 2,600 / JPY 403,100 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,070 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14
- case studyOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- full paperOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- letters/ opinionOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ OpinionLength not stated
- literature reviewOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- original article (full paper or short communication)Original Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ OpinionLength not stated
- research paperOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal Article (Full Paper or Short Communication), Review Article (Evidence-Based Systematic Review or Current Concepts Review), Letters/ Opinion Original Ar…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0958-2592
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-2963
- Society / sponsor
- British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Foot
How long does peer review take at Foot?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 54–183 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Foot?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Foot based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (28), United States (6) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Foot?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Foot is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Foot open access, and what is the APC?
Foot is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .