Journal profile · Materials Science-General Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing
ISSN 2214-8604 · eISSN 2214-7810 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Additive Manufacturing: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,430; review about 120 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 462 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Additive Manufacturing is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and High Entropy Alloys Studies, together about 57.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Affiliated with America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation InstituteAdditive Manufacturing is the peer-reviewed journal that provides academia and world-leading industry with high quality research papers in additive manufacturing. The journal aims to acknowledge the innovative nature of additive manufacturing and its broad applications to outline the current and future developments in the field.Additive manufacturing technologies are positioned to provide a disruptive transformation in how products are designed and manufactured. In response, there was a need to create a unique, in-depth publication outlet for engineers, materials scientists, and practitioners in academia and virtually any industry to document innovation of these technologiesThe journal covers a wide scope, comprising new technologies, processes, methods, materials, systems, and applications in the field of additive manufacturing. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:Design and Modeling • Multiple material components and devices Heterogeneous Design • Heterogeneous Design • Modeling from concept to manufacture to implementation to disposal - the entire product life cycleAdditive manufacturing processes and process enhancements • Advancements in additive manufacturing processes • Multi-technology (hybrid) systems • Enhanced closed-loop control of additive manufacturing systemsMultiple and novel materials • Characterization and performance - mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, opticals • New material formulations and composite materials • Processing of materials in additive manufacturing and for use in additive manufacturingSpecial applications with multi-functionality • Medical additive manufacturing and bio-printing • Optimized configurations such as topology optimization • Additive manufacturing for space and in-space additive manufacturing • Improved energy utilization in and using additive manufacturing • Nano-additive manufacturing • Electromechanical and robotic systems • 3D electronics, electromagnetics, and metamaterials • Other novel applications of additive manufacturing
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-General Materials Science
Editor-in-chief A. T. ClarePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 32, Mainland China 7, United Kingdom 5, Germany 2, Singapore 2 (53 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering27.3%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering22.9%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering7.5%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering6.3%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering4.1%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering4%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering2.9%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 11.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 11.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 21.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 21.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 196OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,746OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 415LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,248 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 350 | 132 | 156 |
| 2025 | 462 | 194 | 2,148 |
| 2024 | 657 | 304 | 9,485 |
| 2023 | 561 | 292 | 13,852 |
| 2022 | 687 | 297 | 25,565 |
| 2021 | 658 | 355 | 33,934 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
120 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,430 / EUR 4,140 / GBP 3,550 / JPY 549,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- commentaryPerspectives – Author Guidance (and the cessation of Review papers)Additive Manufacturing will no longer consider traditional review papers (as of 1st January 2…Length not stated
- editorialPerspectives – Author Guidance (and the cessation of Review papers)Additive Manufacturing will no longer consider traditional review papers (as of 1st January 2…Length not stated
- methods paperMethods papers are intended to make advanced additive manufacturing methods accessible to a broad audience. Their primary contribution is not the novelty of the…Length not stated
- methods papersNew article type: Methods PapersLength not stated
- perspectivePerspectives – Author Guidance (and the cessation of Review papers)Additive Manufacturing will no longer consider traditional review papers (as of 1st January 2…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- perspectivesPerspectives – Author Guidance (and the cessation of Review papers)Length not stated
- reviewPerspectives – Author Guidance (and the cessation of Review papers)Additive Manufacturing will no longer consider traditional review papers (as of 1st January 2…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authors should have a track record of publications in the field under discussion, positioning them well to offer technical commentary.Perspectives that include multi-institutional, international, multi-career point and cross-disciplinary authorship are strongly encouraged, as they are more likely to bring broad insights to the community.Contributions from multiple laboratories and nationalities ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-8604
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-7810
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Additive Manufacturing
What CAS zone is Additive Manufacturing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Additive Manufacturing is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Manufacturing / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Additive Manufacturing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.35; CiteScore 21.1, h-index 196.
How long does peer review take at Additive Manufacturing?
The publisher reports about 120 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Additive Manufacturing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Additive Manufacturing based?
Of the 53 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Mainland China (7) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Additive Manufacturing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Additive Manufacturing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Additive Manufacturing open access, and what is the APC?
Additive Manufacturing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,430.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .