Journal profile · ERGONOMICS
Footwear Science
ISSN 1942-4280 · eISSN 1942-4299 · Taylor & Francis
Footwear Science: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 49 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 162 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Footwear Science is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management and Foot and Ankle Surgery, together about 56.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Footwear Science publishes reports of original research in the disciplines of biomechanics, ergonomics, physiology, clinical science, kinanthropometry, physics, engineering and mathematics. The use of footwear or footwear components, or application of the results to footwear is a major component of the research published in this international, peer-reviewed Journal. Methodological as well as experimental papers may be submitted, and the journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts include: scientific excellence and rigor, novelty, significance, clarity, conciseness and interest to our broad readership. Papers published in the journal may cover a wide range of topics within the broad scope of footwear science, including, but not limited to: Influence of footwear on kinematics and kinetics of human movement Influence of footwear and footwear design on human performance Applications of research to design of all types of functional and purpose-built footwear Research applied to casual, dress, fashion, duty, athletic, and specialty footwear Footwear in prevention and treatment of diseases of lower extremity Role of footwear in the prevention and treatment of athletic injury Shoe properties and human perceptions Human factors applied to fit and function of footwear Measurement of footwear biomechanical and physical properties Review Articles Footwear Science accepts submission of manuscripts that review the literature on a particular topic and present an analysis of the current status of that topic. These are not original research articles with new data but represent well-balanced summaries of timely subjects, with reference to the literature. Review articles are usually invited by the Editor-in-Chief, although they can be submitted unsolicited. All review articles, even if invited, are peer reviewed. To help to facilitate this process it is suggested that the author of the review contact the Editor-in-Chief in advance of submission to discuss the proposed topic. The required format for review articles is similar to that used for research articles, with the exception that headings such as "Methodolgy," "Results and Discussion," and "Conclusions" should be replaced with more appropriate headings, consistent with the contents of the article. Review articles published by Footwear Science are intended primarily for informe
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ERGONOMICS
Editor-in-chief John W. WannopPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesEngineering30.8%
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementMedicine15.2%
- Foot and Ankle SurgeryMedicine10.8%
- Sports Performance and TrainingMedicine9.8%
- Sports injuries and preventionMedicine9.3%
- Sports Dynamics and BiomechanicsEngineering4.3%
- Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionHealth Professions3.6%
- Winter Sports Injuries and PerformanceMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ergonomics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Ergonomics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, British Library Inside, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, EBSCO Databases, Ergonomics AbstractsPublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.07Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 208OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 135,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,254 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 162 | 111 | 90 |
| 2024 | 24 | 16 | 129 |
| 2023 | 121 | 26 | 306 |
| 2022 | 21 | 10 | 357 |
| 2021 | 72 | 17 | 276 |
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 Crossref · to
49 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 44 days – 134 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 82 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 129 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (188 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted10
- book reviewthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- book reviewsthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letter to the editorthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- letters to the editorthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- original articlesthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- perspective articlethe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- perspective articlesthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- research articlethe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
- review articleFootwear Science accepts submission of manuscripts that review the literature on a particular topic and present an analysis of the current status of that topic.…Length not stated
- reviewsthe journal accepts original articles, reviews and perspective articles (usually by editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Footwear Science is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reader…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review with initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees. Model summary
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double-anonymized peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1942-4280
- Electronic ISSN
- 1942-4299
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Footwear Science
What CAS zone is Footwear Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Footwear Science is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Ergonomics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Footwear Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Footwear Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 49 days (interquartile range 44–134 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 JCR quartile is Footwear Science in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Footwear Science based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Footwear Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Footwear Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Footwear Science open access, and what is the APC?
Footwear Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .