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Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
ISSN 2666-3309 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,460; review about 56 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 95 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes 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 Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis, Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, together about 47.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Advanced Joining Processes publishes high-quality research and review papers that offer innovative and significant contributions to the science and technology of advanced joining processes of both metallic and non-metallic materials.Areas of InterestThe journal invites submissions related to, but not limited to, the following topics:Welding processes (including fusion welding and solid-phase welding),Adhesive bonding (structural adhesives), Mechanical joining (including fastening, riveting, and joining by forming),Hybrid joining (combining welding, adhesive bonding, mechanical joining, or emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing).Scope and Types of ContributionsThe journal aims to present new, transferable knowledge in the form of innovative joining processes and equipment, application of existing joining processes to novel materials, and acquisition of new and fundamental understanding of the physical phenomena governing joining processes and the performance of joining applications. The journal generally does not accept submissions that:Focus primarily on numerical simulations without meaningful experimental validation or new physical insights in advanced joining processes, Concentrate mainly on statistical analysis, optimization, and related techniques without producing transferable knowledge in advanced joining processes,Are primarily centred on materials science or material characterization and do not lead to transferable knowledge in advanced joining processes,Involve routine engineering work or process parameter tuning that lacks broader scientific relevance, Present case studies not providing transferable knowledge in advanced joining processes.Review Paper: Prospective authors of review papers must contact the Editor-in-Chief prior to commencement, in order to check the subject and scope of the review, and to discuss JAJP’s approach to review papers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Paulo MartinsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 20%); most named Germany 10, Mainland China 8, Brazil 6, Portugal 4, India 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Welding Techniques AnalysisEngineering22.9%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering17.6%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering6.9%
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering5.7%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering5.6%
- Aluminum Alloy Microstructure PropertiesEngineering5.1%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering5.1%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering3.3%
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 | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 2 |
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)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 154OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 86LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 449 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 22 |
| 2025 | 95 | 95 | 408 |
| 2024 | 101 | 101 | 852 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 566 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 806 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 930 |
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
56 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 21 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 21 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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 2,460 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,410 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,930 / JPY 298,910 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,580 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,630 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Templates
- LaTeX
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
Authorship criteria Model summary
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
Publishing ethics 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
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 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
- 2666-3309
- 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 Journal of Advanced Joining Processes
What CAS zone is Journal of Advanced Joining Processes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Advanced Joining Processes is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. 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 Journal of Advanced Joining Processes?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Advanced Joining Processes?
The publisher reports about 56 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 21 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 Journal of Advanced Joining Processes?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Templates: LaTeX. 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 Journal of Advanced Joining Processes based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (10), Mainland China (8) and Brazil (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Advanced Joining Processes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Advanced Joining Processes is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Advanced Joining Processes open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,460.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .