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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The epidemiology of chronic ankle instability with perceived ankle instability‐ a systematic review	38
Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic review	33
Comparison of 3D scanning versus traditional methods of capturing foot and ankle morphology for the fabrication of orthoses: a systematic review	32
Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review	29
Diabetes‐related foot disease in Australia: a systematic review of the prevalence and incidence of risk factors, disease and amputation in Australian populations	20
Foot characteristics and mechanics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta‐analysis	17
Duration of total contact casting for resolution of acute Charcot foot: a retrospective cohort study	16
A qualitative study of barriers to care‐seeking for diabetic foot ulceration across multiple levels of the healthcare system	16
Footwear comfort: a systematic search and narrative synthesis of the literature	15
Associations between the size of individual plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and toe flexor strength	15
Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	14
Human amniotic membrane products for patients with diabetic foot ulcers. do they help? a systematic review and meta‐analysis	14
Australian guideline on prevention of foot ulceration: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	14
The effect of interventions anticipated to improve plantar intrinsic foot muscle strength on fall‐related dynamic function in adults: a systematic review	14
Leg muscle cross‐sectional area measured by ultrasound is highly correlated with MRI	14
Lower limb biomechanics in individuals with chronic ankle instability during gait: a case‐control study	14
Australian guideline on diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	13
Behaviour change approaches for individuals with diabetes to improve foot self‐management: a scoping review	13
Global prevalence and incidence of hallux valgus: a systematic review and meta‐analysis	12
Design principles, manufacturing and evaluation techniques of custom dynamic ankle‐foot orthoses: a review study	12
New anatomical reference systems for the bones of the foot and ankle complex: definitions and exploitation on clinical conditions	12
Semi‐automatic measurements of foot morphological parameters from 3D plantar foot scans	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	12
Survival of primary ankle replacements: data from global joint registries	11
Social determinants of diabetes‐related foot disease among older adults in New South Wales, Australia: evidence from a population‐based study	11

Plantar soft tissues and Achilles tendon thickness and stiffness in people with diabetes: a systematic review	11
Clinical foot measurements as a proxy for plantar pressure testing in people with diabetes	10
Guidelines development protocol and findings: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	10
Australian guideline on offloading treatment for foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	10
The influence of the windlass mechanism on kinematic and kinetic foot joint coupling	10
Australian guideline on management of diabetes‐related foot infection: part of the 2021 Australian evidence‐based guidelines for diabetes‐related foot disease	9
First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis/fusion: a systematic review of modern fixation techniques	9
People with chronic ankle instability benefit from brace application in highly dynamic change of direction movements	9
Psychological factors associated with foot and ankle pain: a mixed methods systematic review	9
Patient‐perceived and practitioner‐perceived barriers to accessing foot care services for people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic literature review	9
Health‐related quality of life and associated factors in people with diabetes at high risk of foot ulceration	9
Frequency of sharp wound debridement in the management of diabetes‐related foot ulcers: exploring current practice	9
Toe grip force of the dominant foot is associated with fall risk in community‐dwelling older adults: a cross‐sectional study	9
Comparison of the kinematics, repeatability, and reproducibility of five different multi‐segment foot models	8
Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database	8
A preliminary study exploring the change in ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity during the menstrual cycle in cis women	8
A randomised feasibility study of serial magnetic resonance imaging to reduce treatment times in Charcot neuroarthropathy in people with diabetes (CADOM)	7
Sustainable healthcare – Time for ‘Green Podiatry’	7
The effectiveness and sustainability of supervised balance training in chronic ankle instability with grade III ligament injury: a one‐year prospective study	7
Implementation of podiatry telephone appointments for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases	7
Short‐term results of gait analysis with the Heidelberg foot measurement method and functional outcome after operative treatment of ankle fractures	7
NPWT resource use compared with standard moist wound care in diabetic foot wounds: DiaFu randomized clinical trial results	7
Re‐amputation in patients with diabetes‐related minor amputations who underwent physical therapy during their hospitalization	7
Intra‐assessor reliability and measurement error of ultrasound measures for foot muscle morphology in older adults using a tablet‐based ultrasound machine	6
Rehabilitation for people wearing offloading devices for diabetes‐related foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta‐analyses	6
Effect of a culturally safe student placement on students' understanding of, and confidence with, providing culturally safe podiatry care	6
Foot and ankle characteristics associated with fear of falling and mobility in community‐dwelling older people: a cross‐sectional study	6
An exploration of changes in plantar pressure distributions during walking with standalone and supported lateral wedge insole designs	6
Relationship between attachment site of tibialis anterior muscle and shape of tibia: anatomical study of cadavers	6
The Amsterdam Foot Model: a clinically informed multi‐segment foot model developed to minimize measurement errors in foot kinematics	6
Spatiotemporal parameters and gait variability in people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA): a cross‐sectional study	6
Experiences of using a digital tool, the D‐foot, in the screening of risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers	6
Experiences of Australian podiatrists working through the 2020 coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic: an online survey	6
Risk prediction models for diabetic foot ulcer development or amputation: a review of reviews	6
Plantar pressure and falling risk in older individuals: a cross‐sectional study	5
Cross‐cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the foot function index in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability	5
Effects of training podiatrists to use imagery‐based motivational interviewing when treating people with diabetes‐related foot disease: a mixed‐methods pilot study	5
Utilisation of the 2019 IWGDF diabetic foot infection guidelines to benchmark practice and improve the delivery of care in persons with diabetic foot infections	5
Elastography in the assessment of the Achilles tendon: a systematic review of measurement properties	5
Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of health professionals towards podoconiosis in Gamo zone, Ethiopia, 2019	5
Bilateral symmetry of vertical time to stabilization in postural sway after double‐leg landing in elite athletes with unilateral chronic ankle sprain	5
Release of the National Scheme's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy 2020‐2025; the impacts for podiatry in Australia: a commentary	5
Availability and service provision of multidisciplinary diabetes foot units in Australia: a cross‐sectional survey	5
Offloading effects of a removable cast walker with and without modification for diabetes‐related foot ulceration: a plantar pressure study	5
Pain catastrophising, body mass index and depressive symptoms are associated with pain severity in tertiary referral orthopaedic foot/ankle patients	5
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials on surgical treatments for ingrown toenails part I: recurrence and relief of symptoms	5
A decade of independent prescribing in the UK: a review of progress	5
How to measure children's feet: 3D foot scanning compared with established 2D manual or digital methods	5
Podiatry as a career in the UK ‐ what attracts Generation Z? A qualitative exploration with university and college students	5
Factors impacting the evidence‐based assessment, diagnosis and management of Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy: a systematic review	4

‘Green podiatry’ ‐ reducing our carbon footprints. Lessons from a sustainability panel	4
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials of surgical treatments for ingrown toenails part II: healing time, post‐operative complications, pain, and participant satisfactio	4
Gender and leg‐dominance differences in shoe properties and foot injuries in badminton: a cross‐sectional survey	4
Stress reduction interventions for patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers: a qualitative study into patients and caregivers' perceptions	4
Footwear, foot orthoses and strengthening exercises for the non‐surgical management of hallux valgus: protocol for a randomised pilot and feasibility trial	4
Australian podiatrists scheduled medicine prescribing practices and barriers and facilitators to endorsement: a cross‐sectional survey	4
Technology‐enabled remote management of diabetes foot disease and potential for reduction in associated health costs: a pilot study	4
What do we actually know about a common cause of plantar heel pain? A scoping review of heel fat pad syndrome	4
Identifying lower limb problems and the types of safety footwear worn in the Australian wine industry: a cross‐sectional survey	4
Barriers to and facilitators of endorsement for scheduled medicines in podiatry: a qualitative descriptive study	4
Alignment of CCI total ankle replacements in relation to midterm functional outcome and complication incidence	4
Evaluation and optimisation of a footwear assessment tool for use within a clinical environment	4
Morphological characteristics of the plantar calcaneocuboid ligaments	4
Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021	4