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Rapid Prototyping Journal

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1995

ISSN1355-2546eISSN1758-7670
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.695
H-Index
138
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.01
Total Works
2,471
Total Citations
96,009
2yr Mean Citedness
2.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing technologies. Articles focus on material extrusion processes like fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM), as well as powder bed fusion techniques such as selective laser sintering (SLS) and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Research investigates the influence of process parameters, material properties, and design on mechanical performance, structural integrity, energy absorption, and surface quality of printed parts. The scope also includes advancements in large-format AM, 3D concrete printing, and post-processing techniques like chemical vapor smoothing.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 176 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,471
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1355-2546 / 1758-7670
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, MechanicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAdditive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesManufacturing Process and OptimizationInnovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsInjection Molding Process and PropertiesBone Tissue Engineering Materials3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchWelding Techniques and Residual StressesCellular and Composite StructuresHigh Entropy Alloys Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref