Journal profile · IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
Journal of Print and Media Technology Research
ISSN 2223-8905 · eISSN 2414-6250 · Iarigai · Germany
Journal of Print and Media Technology Research: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 3 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Print and Media Technology Research is published by Iarigai and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Material Properties and Processing, Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies and Color Science and Applications, together about 47.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A MISSION STATEMENTTo meet the need for a high-quality scientific publishing platform in its field, the International Association of Research Organizations for the Information, Media and Graphic Arts Industries is publishing a quarterly peer-reviewed research journal.The journal is fostering multidisciplinary research and scholarly discussion on scientific and technical issues in the field of graphic arts and media communication, thereby advancing scientific research, knowledge creation, and industry development. Its aim is to be the leading international scientific journal in the field, offering publishing opportunities and serving as a forum for knowledge exchange between all those interested in contributing to or learning from research in this field.By regularly publishing peer-reviewed scientific contributions, including original scientific papers, high-quality research articles, position papers, surveys, and case studies as well as review articles, professional and technical papers, and topical communications, the journal is promoting original research, international collaboration, and the exchange of ideas and know-how. It also provides a multidisciplinary discussion on research issues within the field and on the effects of new scientific and technical developments on society, industry, and the individual. Thus, it intends to serve the entire research community as well as the global graphic arts and media industry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Daniel BohnPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Germany 1, Sweden 1, Czechia 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Material Properties and ProcessingEngineering20.3%
- Nanomaterials and Printing TechnologiesEngineering15.2%
- Color Science and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy11.6%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering4.4%
- Industrial Vision Systems and Defect DetectionEngineering4.4%
- Color perception and designPsychology3.6%
- Computer Graphics and Visualization TechniquesComputer Science2.9%
- Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMaterials Science2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Index Copernicus InternationalPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 3LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 98 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
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
- Iarigai
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2223-8905
- Electronic ISSN
- 2414-6250
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Print and Media Technology Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Print and Media Technology Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Print and Media Technology Research is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Imaging Science & Photographic Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Print and Media Technology Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Print and Media Technology Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: 3–5; Reference style: Harvard; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Journal of Print and Media Technology Research based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Germany (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Print and Media Technology Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Print and Media Technology Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Print and Media Technology Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Print and Media Technology Research is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .