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Wearable Technologies

Wearable Technologies is a journal dedicated to original research, review articles, and industrial developments related to wearable devices. It focuses on the design, control, and mechanics of wearable technologies, including exoskeletons, exosuits, prosthetics, intelligent orthotics, soft wearable robotics, wearable sensors and monitors, mechatronics, human-computer interaction, human-in-the-loop optimization, and physical human-robot interactive controllers. Application areas include rehabilitation, industry, environment and exploration, injury prevention, military, diagnostics, animals, sport, and leisure. Papers discussing the outcome of clinical trials are not suitable for this journal.

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Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2631-7176
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author under institutional agreements.

Submission Instructions

Wearable Technologies accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Article

Cover Letter The cover letter must inform the editor if the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single unstructured paragraph.
Manuscript The manuscript must include an author contributions statement, a funding statement, a competing interests declaration above the references, and a declaration of AI tool use where applicable.
References In-text citations must follow APA style.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for initial submission. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and accompanied by captions, and image descriptions or alt-text must be provided for figures.
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Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required only when informing the editor that the manuscript draws on a thesis. The cover letter must inform the relevant editor if the manuscript draws on a thesis.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single-paragraph unstructured text.
Manuscript The manuscript must include an author contributions statement, a funding statement, competing interests declarations above the references, and any required AI-use disclosure in the acknowledgments, a footnote, methods, or figure captions as applicable.
References In-text citations must follow APA style. References and citations must be formatted in the journal style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for initial submission. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and provided with captions, and image descriptions or alt-text must be provided for figures.
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Editorial

Cover Letter If the manuscript draws on a thesis, the cover letter must inform the relevant editor.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be a single-paragraph unstructured summary.
Manuscript The manuscript must include an author contributions statement, a funding statement, competing interests declarations, and an AI-use declaration when applicable.
References In-text citations must follow APA style. References and citations must be formatted in the journal style at submission.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be embedded within the manuscript for initial submission. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, and provided with captions, and image descriptions or alt-text must be supplied for figures.
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Recent Publications

Effects of ankle-foot prosthesis design on gait and standing performance in transfemoral prosthesis users: A scoping review

Miguel A. Vaca, Molly Beestrum, Steven A. Gard, Matthew J. Major

10.1017/wtc.2025.10037
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State of the art of lower limb prosthesis simulators: A literature review

Imke Neelen, Bob van der Windt, Matthew Justin Major, Gerwin Smit

10.1017/wtc.2026.10038
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Effects of a wearable-based intervention in overweight and obese adolescents: A randomized controlled trial considering gender, baseline activity, and intervention exposure

Adrián Mateo-Orcajada, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal, Lucía Abenza-Cano

10.1017/wtc.2026.10039
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A preliminary study of the efficacy of bimodal versus unimodal stumble recovery responses in a powered knee prosthesis

Shane T. King, Maura E. Eveld, Leo G. Vailati, Karl E. Zelik, Michael Goldfarb

10.1017/wtc.2026.10040
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Posture clip: Sit properly or I won’t let you work

Arka Majhi, Aparajita Mondal

10.1017/wtc.2026.10041
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted articles are published online in an issue as soon as they are ready after source files are uploaded, the publishing agreement is signed, and copyediting, typesetting, and proof correction are completed.

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Is a cover letter required?

The relevant editor should be informed in the cover letter when a manuscript draws on a thesis.

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What are the publication costs?

Eligible authors at participating institutions may publish Gold Open Access at no cost to the author under institutional agreements.

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Research Topics

Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Muscle activation and electromyography studies Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Innovative Human-Technology Interaction Wireless Body Area Networks Tactile and Sensory Interactions Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Spinal Cord Injury Research Soft Robotics and Applications Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Neuroscience and Neural Engineering EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Interactive and Immersive Displays Privacy, Security, and Data Protection Sports injuries and prevention