Journal profile · Engineering-Engineering (miscellaneous)
Additive Manufacturing Letters
ISSN 2772-3690 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Additive Manufacturing Letters: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,880; review about 69 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 86 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Additive Manufacturing Letters is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies and High Entropy Alloys Studies, together about 61% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Additive Manufacturing Letters is a highly selective peer-reviewed journal focused on rapid time-to-first-decision for short-format manuscripts describing early stage, emerging and/or ground-breaking research in the field of additive manufacturing. The preferred length of manuscripts is 5000 words without counting references or the abstract. Submissions will be provided with a final decision targeted for completion within 4 weeks of either: (a) conditional acceptance with a single minor revision; or (b) rejection.Additive manufacturing technologies are becoming widely adopted in industry and academia as disruptive new end-use products are designed and manufactured. Motivated by the need for a short-format, fast-publication journal, this provides a unique publication outlet for additive manufacturing researchers, engineers and materials scientists in academia and industry. The journal is agnostic to application areas but all work must be related to additive manufacturing as defined by the ISO/ASTM 52900 standards.The journal covers a wide scope, comprising early research on new processes, design paradigms, materials systems, and applications in the field of additive manufacturing. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:Advances in additive manufacturing processes (as defined by ISO/ASTM 52900)Design for additive manufacturing focusing on:Complex geometries,Multi-material structures,Lattice / cellular structures,Topology optimization, andActive structures.New high-performance material systems including:Novel materials,Meta-materials, andMultiple materials in one process.Simulation and modelingNondestructive evaluationFunctional 3D structures with electronics, sensors, energy storage, etc.Hybrid manufacturing with both additive and conventional manufacturingBiomedical applicationsAerospace applicationsIndustrial applications (excluding case studies)Focused literature reviews - short overviews of emerging topics
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Engineering (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Eric W. MacDonaldPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 13, Italy 6, Australia 4, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering29%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering23.1%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering8.9%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering7%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering2.8%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering2.6%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering2.4%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 148OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 80LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 405 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 65 | 25 |
| 2025 | 86 | 86 | 237 |
| 2024 | 74 | 74 | 603 |
| 2023 | 72 | 72 | 990 |
| 2022 | 84 | 84 | 1,654 |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 513 |
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
69 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,880 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,470 / EUR 1,380 / GBP 1,180 / JPY 182,320 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,350 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
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
Free preprint posting service on SSRN; publicly available after initial desk review. 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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-3690
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Additive Manufacturing Letters
What CAS zone is Additive Manufacturing Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Additive Manufacturing Letters is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Engineering, Manufacturing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Additive Manufacturing Letters?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Additive Manufacturing Letters?
The publisher reports about 69 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Letters based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), Italy (6) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Additive Manufacturing Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Additive Manufacturing Letters is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Additive Manufacturing Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Additive Manufacturing Letters is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .