Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Machining Science and Technology
ISSN 1091-0344 · eISSN 1532-2483 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1997
Machining Science and Technology: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.09; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 67 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Machining Science and Technology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques, together about 69.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Machining Science and Technology publishes original scientific and technical papers and review articles on topics related to traditional and nontraditional machining processes performed on all materials—metals and advanced alloys, polymers, ceramics, composites, and biomaterials. Topics covered include: machining performance of all materials, including lightweight materials coated and special cutting tools: design and machining performance evaluation predictive models for machining performance and optimization, including machining dynamics measurement and analysis of machined surfaces sustainable machining: dry, near-dry, or Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) and cryogenic machining processes precision and micro/nano machining design and implementation of in-process sensors for monitoring and control of machining performance surface integrity in machining processes, including detection and characterization of machining damage new and advanced abrasive machining processes: design and performance analysis cutting fluids and special coolants/lubricants nontraditional and hybrid machining processes, including EDM, ECM, laser and plasma-assisted machining, waterjet and abrasive waterjet machining All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief S. JahanmirPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3, Australia 1, Türkiye 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering31%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering24.5%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering14.3%
- Tunneling and Rock MechanicsEngineering3.5%
- Metal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMaterials Science3.1%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering2.9%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering2.4%
- Engineering Technology and MethodologiesEngineering2%
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, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| 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, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Computing and Technology, Engineered Materials Abstracts, INIST-Pascal/CNRS, ISI Alerting Services, Materials Information, Materials Science Citations Index, Rapra Abstracts Database, Shock and Vibration Index, Vibrations
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
- 3.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.55Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.88Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 545OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 35,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 937 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 44 | 2 | 147 |
| 2024 | 36 | 6 | 244 |
| 2023 | 26 | 2 | 259 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1 | 282 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1 | 545 |
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
67 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 12 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 67 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Machining Science and Technology is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial appraisal by Editor, then single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1091-0344
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-2483
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Machining Science and Technology
What CAS zone is Machining Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Machining Science and Technology is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / 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 Machining Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.09; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at Machining Science and Technology?
The publisher reports about 67 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14%. 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 JCR quartile is Machining Science and Technology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of Machining Science and Technology based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3), Australia (1) and Türkiye (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Machining Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Machining Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Machining Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Machining Science and Technology is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .