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International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1534-7346eISSN1552-6941

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.511

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.934

Total Works

1,685

Total Citations

23,487

2yr Mean Citedness

2.05

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of lower extremity wounds, with a particular emphasis on diabetic foot complications. Research includes studies on osteomyelitis, foot ulcers, and Charcot neuroarthropathy, evaluating various therapeutic interventions such as antimicrobial therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, surgical procedures, and novel wound dressings. The scope also encompasses the identification of predictive factors for wound healing and recurrence, the role of biochemical markers, and the impact of comorbidities like diabetes and peripheral artery disease on patient outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 101 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,685

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1534-7346 / 1552-6941

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

SurgeryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DermatologySurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsPressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementDiagnosis and Treatment of Venous DiseasesPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesSurgical site infection preventionVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management