Journal profile · Engineering, Manufacturing
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
ISSN 0956-5515 · eISSN 1572-8145 · Springer US · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1990
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 156 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 214 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is published by Springer US and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Manufacturing Process and Optimization, Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms and Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published eight times per year, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing provides a unique international forum for developers of intelligent manufacturing systems. By publishing quality refereed papers on the applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing, the Journal provides a vital link between the research community and practitioners in industry.In addition to research papers, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing presents: Articles on new methodologies and developments Case studies Surveys Tutorials on topics related to product design and manufacturing Special issues. Officially cited as: J Intell Manuf
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Manufacturing
Editor-in-chief Andrew KusiakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 27 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 27, United States 19, Italy 9, France 6, Canada 5 (111 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering14.8%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering9.3%
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect DetectionEngineering8%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering7.6%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering7.1%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering4.8%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering4.8%
- Assembly Line Balancing OptimizationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| 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
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- 7.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 9.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 18.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 18.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,510OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 208LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,100,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,736 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 224 | 77 | 169 |
| 2025 | 214 | 89 | 1,367 |
| 2024 | 265 | 87 | 3,783 |
| 2023 | 216 | 76 | 5,736 |
| 2022 | 197 | 71 | 8,088 |
| 2021 | 158 | 52 | 7,268 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
156 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 117 days – 220 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 181 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (485 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — | |
| 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Authorship changes after submission lead to rejection; resubmission as new manuscript required. Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests (financial or non-financial) must be disclosed. Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for misconduct. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Corresponding author must provide ORCID iD before submission. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers at submission. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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
- Springer US
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0956-5515
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-8145
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
What CAS zone is Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Engineering, Manufacturing. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.41; CiteScore 18.5, h-index 141.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 156 days (interquartile range 117–220 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Intelligent Manufacturing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing based?
Of the 111 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 27 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (27), United States (19) and Italy (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .