OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Foot and Ankle Research is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Resources for innovative learning of anatomy and foot ossification: Graphic design and virtual reality	26
Perceptions of foot health services from the perspective of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Finland	22
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Acute effects of negative heel shoes on perceived pain and knee biomechanical characteristics of runners with patellofemoral pain	17
Evaluating the impact of an interdisciplinary integrated limb preservation service operating concurrently with a single‐specialty service	17
Biomechanical effectiveness of controlled ankle motion boots: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	16
Motivators and barriers for studying podiatry in Australia and New Zealand: A mixed methods study	16
“I could have a proper ankle” – a qualitative study of patients' perceptions of total ankle replacement and ankle fusion surgery	16
The effect of biomechanical foot‐based interventions on patellofemoral joint loads during gait in adults with and without patellofemoral pain or osteoarthritis: a systematic review protocol	13
Comparison of accuracy and speed between plaster casting, high‐cost and low‐cost 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle and lower leg morphology of children requiring ankle‐foot orthoses	13
Biomechanical comparison of reverse offset‐L osteotomy and chevron osteotomy in cadaveric hallux valgus surgery	13
Reliability of an ultrasound imaging acquisition procedure for examining osteoarthritis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint	13
Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on foot care services in Ontario, Canada	12
Australian guideline on wound healing interventions to enhance healing of foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	11
Revised minimal important difference values for the visual analogue scale and Foot Health Status Questionnaire when used for plantar heel pain	11
Australian guideline on management of diabetes‐related foot infection: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	11
Cross‐cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the foot function index in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability	11
Australian guideline on offloading treatment for foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	10
Exercise in adults admitted to hospital with diabetes‐related foot ulcers: a pilot study of feasibility and safety	10
Do different multi‐segment foot models detect the same changes in kinematics when wearing foot orthoses?	10
Australian podiatrists’ understanding and current practices of reablement for older people: a qualitative exploratory study	10
Correction of hallux abducto valgus by scarf osteotomy. A ten‐year retrospective multicentre review of patient reported outcomes shows high satisfaction rates with podiatric surgery	10
Yarning about foot care: evaluation of a foot care service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples	10
Nonsurgical management of hallux valgus: findings of a randomised pilot and feasibility trial	9
Assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of Vibrasense compared to a biothesiometer and nerve conduction study for screening diabetic peripheral neuropathy	9

How does the clinical practice of Aotearoa New Zealand podiatrists align with international guidelines for the prevention of diabetes‐related foot disease? A cross‐sectional survey	9
Characteristics of hindfoot morphology and ankle range of motion in young women with hallux valgus	9
Design principles, manufacturing and evaluation techniques of custom dynamic ankle‐foot orthoses: a review study	8
Associations between the size of individual plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and toe flexor strength	7
Letter to the Editor: Offloading diabetic wounds	7
Clinically‐accessible and laboratory‐derived predictors of biomechanical response to standalone and supported lateral wedge insoles in people with knee osteoarthritis	7
Navigating diagnostic uncertainty in children's chronic lower limb pain: A qualitative study of management strategies using vignette‐based focus groups	7
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials on surgical treatments for ingrown toenails part I: recurrence and relief of symptoms	7
Effects of supportive and minimalist footwear on standing balance and walking stability in older women	7
Prevention and management of foot and lower limb health complications in adults undergoing dialysis: a scoping review	7
Determining health professional students’ self‐perceived cultural capability following participation in clinical placement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: A systematic review	7
Objectively assessed long‐term wearing patterns and predictors of wearing orthopaedic footwear in people with diabetes at moderate‐to‐high risk of foot ulceration: a 12 months observational study	7
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Global prevalence and incidence of hallux valgus: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
Ankle osteoarthritis: an online survey of current treatment practices of UK‐based podiatrists and physiotherapists	6
Financial characteristics and security of podiatry work in Victoria: the PAIGE cross sectional study of Australian podiatrists	6
The prevalence of foot pain and association with baseline characteristics in people participating in education and supervised exercise for knee or hip osteoarthritis: a cross‐sectional study of 26,003	6
Becoming a podiatrist: an exploration of the practices and processes which underpin the acquisition of a professional identity	6
A novel assessment, diagnostic and treatment system for diabetic foot	5
Guidelines development protocol and findings: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	5
Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021	5
Experiences of foot and ankle mobilisations combined with home stretches in people with diabetes: a qualitative study embedded in a proof‐of‐concept randomised controlled trial	5
Bilateral symmetry of vertical time to stabilization in postural sway after double‐leg landing in elite athletes with unilateral chronic ankle sprain	5
Development of a clinically useful multi‐segment kinetic foot model	5
The use of a novel toe–thumb pressure index for assessing arterial status in the lower limb. A reliability and validity study	5
The influence of the windlass mechanism on kinematic and kinetic foot joint coupling	5
The agreement and repeatability of measurements of ankle joint dorsiflexion and poplietal angle in healthy adolescents	5
Children with idiopathic toe walking display differences in lower limb joint ranges and strength compared to peers: a case control study	5
Routine bacterial culture of proximal bone specimens during minor amputation in patients with diabetes‐related foot infections has little clinical utility in predicting re‐operation or ulcer healing	4
Research priority setting in UK podiatric surgery	4
Parents, health professionals and footwear stakeholders' beliefs on the importance of different features of young children's footwear: a qualitative study	4
Tribology of the sock‐skin Interface – the influence of different fabric parameters on sock friction	4
Impairments in peroneal muscle size and activation in individuals with patellofemoral pain in weight‐bearing position	4
The experiences of podiatrists prescribing custom foot orthoses and patients using custom foot orthoses for foot pain management in the United Kingdom: A focus group study	4
Variability of toe pressures during haemodialysis: comparison of people with and without diabetes; a pilot study	4
Risk prediction models for diabetic foot ulcer development or amputation: a review of reviews	4
Development and validation of a clinical tool to semi‐automatic measure three‐dimensional TAR alignment on two‐dimensional radiographs	4
“I was trying to look after myself, but I really wasn't”: Understanding patient's perspectives on risk factors for lower extremity amputations	4
Health‐related quality of life and associated factors in people with diabetes at high risk of foot ulceration	4
Factors that influence field hockey footwear selection: An online survey	4
Adherence to wearing prescribed footwear in people at risk of diabetes‐related foot ulcers	4
The struggle to stay physically active—A qualitative study exploring experiences of individuals with persistent plantar fasciopathy	4
Postoperative clinical and functional outcomes in patients with tumor and tumor‐like lesion of foot and ankle	4
Rate of progressive healing with a carbon‐fiber orthosis in cases of partial union and nonunion after ankle arthrodesis using the Ilizarov external fixator	4
Australian podiatry workforce: findings from the PAIGE cross‐sectional study of Australian podiatrists	4
Foot biomechanics in patients with advanced subtalar‐ and mid‐tarsal joint osteoarthritis and poorly responding to conservative treatment	4
Efficacy of arch contouring foot orthoses for midfoot osteoarthritis: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial	4