Journal profile · Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
ISSN 1225-9071 · eISSN 2287-8769 · Korean Society for Precision Engineeing
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 69 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering is published by Korean Society for Precision Engineeing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced machining processes and optimization, Engineering Technology and Methodologies and Manufacturing Process and Optimization, together about 27.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering (JKSPE) is devoted to publishing original research articles with high ethical standard on all aspects of precision engineering and manufacturing. Specifically, the journal focuses on articles related to improving the precision of machines and manufacturing processes through implementation of creative solutions that stem from advanced research using novel experimental methods, predictive modeling techniques, and rigorous analyses based on mechanical engineering or multidisciplinary approach. The expected outcomes of the knowledge disseminated from JKSPE are enhanced reliability, better motion precision, higher measurement accuracy, and sufficient reliability of precision systems. The Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering is devoted to publishing original research articles on all aspects of precision engineering and manufacturing. Specifically, the journal focuses on various fields including: Precision Manufacturing Processes Precision Measurements Robotics, Control and Automation Smart Manufacturing System Design and Materials Machine Tools Nano/Micro Technology Bio Health Additive Manufacturing Green Manufacturing Technology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Editor-in-chief Bo HyunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 50, United States 4, Japan 1, Vietnam 1 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering12.3%
- Engineering Technology and MethodologiesEngineering8.3%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering6.6%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering6.3%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering5%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering5%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering4.9%
- Robotic Mechanisms and DynamicsEngineering4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality | Q4 | 236/282 | — |
| Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Q4 | 372/425 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | Q4 | 687/740 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,645 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 124 | 173 |
| 2025 | 109 | 109 | 242 |
| 2024 | 131 | 131 | 329 |
| 2023 | 120 | 120 | 335 |
| 2022 | 114 | 114 | 380 |
| 2021 | 110 | 110 | 365 |
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
73 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 107 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 60 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 132 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (262 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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | KRW 300,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted3
- ordinary paperA. Ordinary paper: The paper that shows excellent scholarship, practicality, and applicability.Length not stated
- other submissionsC. Other submissions: Forecast, explications, lectures, and other writings.Length not stated
- special paperB. Special paper: The paper that is written in accordance with a special provision for special papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Article 9 Disclosure of Materials
The Society may disclose a paper or other submissions in print or as online publications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must comply with the Code of Ethics for Academic Activities of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering. Model summary
B. With regard to their submitted paper, all its authors must comply with ‘Code of Ethics for Academic Activities of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering’.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Article 8 Copyright
Copyright transfer to the Society via Research Ethics and Copyright Transfer Agreement. Model summary
A. The authors shall be responsible for the content of the paper. B. The author(s) must transfer the copyright for the submitted paper to the Society, and for this purpose, the corresponding author(s) must submit ‘Research Ethics and Copyright Transfer Agreement’. C. The copyright for the submitted paper or other submissions shall lie with the Society and may not be reproduced without authorizatio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by two reviewers recommended by the Editor-in-Chief. Model summary
B. The review of the paper is conducted by two reviewers recommended by the Editor-in-Chief, and the review and the decision over its publication shall comply with ‘Rules for Reviewing Papers for Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering Paper Review Rules’.
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
- Korean Society for Precision Engineeing
- ISSN
- 1225-9071
- Electronic ISSN
- 2287-8769
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 69 days (interquartile range 53–114 days). 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 the Korean Society for Precision Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 the Korean Society for Precision Engineering based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (50), United States (4) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .