Journal profile · Engineering, Industrial
CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
ISSN 0007-8506 · eISSN 1726-0604 · Elsevier USA · SWITZERLAND · Semiannual
CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.99; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; review about 80 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 151 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY is published by Elsevier USA and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced machining processes and optimization, Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques and Manufacturing Process and Optimization, together about 43% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
CIRP, the International Academy for Production Engineering, was founded in 1951 to advance all aspects of manufacturing science and technology through scientific research. Today, CIRP's mission is to foster research, innovation, and collaboration in production engineering among its members from academia and industry, contributing to environmentally sustainable global prosperity and the well-being of society.The CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology, published since 1960, is a leading journal dedicated to disseminating high-quality, state-of-the-art research in manufacturing science and technology. Through concise and rigorously reviewed contributions, it seeks to define and advance the frontiers of production engineering. The journal provides a premier platform for the communication of outstanding research and emerging knowledge to the CIRP community as well as the broader international scientific and industrial audience, while upholding the highest standards of scientific rigor and excellence. The scientific scope of the CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology is organized according to the Scientific Technical Committees (STCs) of CIRP, covering a broad spectrum of production engineering research. These areas include design theory and methodology; manufacturing processes, systems and networks; assembly and robotics; machining, abrasive, forming, additive, hybrid, and non-traditional manufacturing processes; machine tools, robots, and other machine systems; quality control as well as precision engineering, metrology, and surface characterization. The scope further encompasses sustainable and societally conscious production systems, life-cycle engineering and circular economy. The journal is open also to submissions about emerging manufacturing technologies ranging from additive manufacturing to nano- and (close-to) atomic-scale manufacturing and biomanufacturing. Submissions reporting the latest advances in the digitalization of manufacturing, including the application of artificial intelligence across all aspects of production engineering, are also welcome. From 2026 onward, CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology accepts submissions from researchers without a CIRP affiliation for Issues 3–6 each year, while maintaining its strong ties to CIRP through a rigorous peer review process overseen by CIRP members.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Industrial
Editor-in-chief Erhan BudakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Germany 6, Japan 5, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering17.2%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering14.8%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering11.1%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering6.3%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering5.8%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering5%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering4.9%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Industrial | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 4.99LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 132LetPub ·
- h-index
- 227OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,496OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 147LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,426 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | 96 | 41 |
| 2025 | 151 | 93 | 760 |
| 2024 | 129 | 89 | 1,813 |
| 2023 | 139 | 81 | 1,884 |
| 2022 | 138 | 70 | 2,691 |
| 2021 | 126 | 49 | 3,188 |
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
80 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 months
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 24 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 54%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,190 / EUR 2,980 / GBP 2,550 / JPY 395,660 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- cirp general assembly (ga) keynote papersCIRP General Assembly (GA) keynote papers organized by the Scientific Technical Committees (STCs) and Collaborative Working Groups (CWG) of CIRP, following its …Length not stated
- cirp general assembly (ga) papersCIRP General Assembly (GA) papers submitted in accordance with CIRP's internal regulations and submission procedures.Length not stated
- original researchCIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology publishes three types of articles: Regular papers presenting original research results contributing to the frontiers of m…Length not stated
- regular paperCIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology publishes three types of articles: Regular papers presenting original research results contributing to the frontiers of m…Length not stated
- regular papersRegular papers presenting original research results contributing to the frontiers of manufacturing science and technology.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
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following:The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of dataDrafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.Final approval of the version to be submitted. All authors are accountable for all aspects of the work, to ensure that questions related …
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 Early decision without peer review
Submission may be rejected without review in cases as follows: CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology does not consider for publication any article that does not lead to a better understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, or systems.The journal may consider publishing review and survey papers subject to the approval of the Editor-in-Chief.Papers based primarily on statistical …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. 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.
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 USA
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semiannual
- ISSN
- 0007-8506
- Electronic ISSN
- 1726-0604
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
What CAS zone is CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Industrial / Engineering, Manufacturing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.99; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 227.
How long does peer review take at CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY?
The publisher reports about 80 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 54%. 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 CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Germany (6) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
CIRP ANNALS-MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .