Summary: A new article has been published in the International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds (IJLEW), a quarterly peer-reviewed SAGE publication and one of the leading interdisciplinary journals dedicated to the science and practice of lower extremity wound management. IJLEW covers original research, literature reviews, case reports, and clinical commentary for a broad audience including vascular surgeons, podiatrists, plastic surgeons, orthopedic specialists, diabetologists, wound care nurses, and allied health professionals. The journal’s scope encompasses burns, stomas, ulcers, fistulas, and traumatic wounds of the lower extremity, as well as evaluations of assessment and monitoring tools, dressings, gels, pressure management systems, footwear and orthotics, casting, and bioengineered skin constructs. With an average time from submission to first editorial decision of approximately 29 days, IJLEW is a rapid-dissemination venue for clinically important lower extremity wound research. The specific article at this DOI (10.1177/15347346251415253) is available to institutional subscribers and individual access purchasers via SAGE Journals. Full-text access is restricted; the link below will direct readers to the article abstract and access options on the SAGE platform.
Key Highlights:
- Published in International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds — SAGE’s quarterly peer-reviewed journal covering burns, ulcers, fistulas, stomas, and traumatic lower extremity wounds
- Interdisciplinary scope: vascular surgery, podiatry, reconstructive plastic surgery, orthotics, diabetology, nursing, and allied health professions
- Journal also evaluates dressings, gels, cleansers, pressure management systems, footwear, orthotics, casting, and bioengineered skin — making it a key resource for wound product evidence
- IJLEW is indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and multiple international databases; impact factor 1.5 (5-year: 1.9)
- Full-text access requires SAGE subscription or per-article purchase; institutional access available through most major academic medical libraries
- Relevance: Staying current with IJLEW content is essential for lower extremity wound specialists — particularly for DFU, VLU, pressure injury, and post-surgical wound management evidence
Keywords: lower extremity wounds, diabetic foot ulcer research, venous leg ulcer, wound care journal, podiatry wound care, SAGE wound research