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Footwear Science

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN1942-4280eISSN1942-4299

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.466

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.637

Total Works

1,240

Total Citations

7,207

2yr Mean Citedness

0.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Footwear Science publishes original research in biomechanics, ergonomics, physiology, clinical science, kinanthropometry, physics, engineering, and mathematics. The research focuses on the use of footwear or footwear components, or the application of results to footwear design, performance, and physiological impacts.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 102 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,240

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1942-4280 / 1942-4299

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

BiophysicsQ3

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ3

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ergonomics

Scopus Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicinePhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationBiophysicsBiomedical EngineeringHuman Factors and Ergonomics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Lower Extremity Biomechanics and PathologiesDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementFoot and Ankle SurgerySports Performance and TrainingSports injuries and preventionSports Dynamics and BiomechanicsBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionWinter Sports Injuries and PerformanceOccupational Health and PerformanceMuscle activation and electromyography studies