Journal profile · ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing Review
ISSN 2265-4224 · EDP Sciences · France
Manufacturing Review: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 30 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Manufacturing Review is published by EDP Sciences and is in Zone 4 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, Metal Forming Simulation Techniques and Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal is to stimulate and record an international forum for disseminating knowledge on the advances, developments and applications of manufacturing engineering, technology and applied sciences with a focus on critical reviews of developments in manufacturing and emerging trends in this field. The journal intends to establish a specific focus on reviews of developments of key core topics and on the emerging technologies concerning manufacturing engineering, technology and applied sciences, the aim of which is to provide readers with rapid and easy access to definitive and authoritative knowledge and research-backed opinions on future developments. The scope includes, but is not limited to critical reviews and outstanding original research papers on the advances, developments and applications of: Materials for advanced manufacturing (Metals, Polymers, Glass, Ceramics, Composites, Nano-materials, etc.) and recycling Material processing methods and technology (Machining, Forming/Shaping, Casting, Powder Metallurgy, Laser technology, Joining, etc.) Additive/rapid manufacturing methods and technology Tooling and surface-engineering technology (fabrication, coating, heat treatment, etc.) Micro-manufacturing methods and technology Nano-manufacturing methods and technology Advanced metrology, instrumentation, quality assurance, testing and inspection Mechatronics for manufacturing automation Manufacturing machinery and manufacturing systems Process chain integration and manufacturing platforms Sustainable manufacturing and Life-cycle analysis Industry case studies involving applications of the state-of-the-art manufacturing methods, technology and systems Content will include reviews, original research articles, and special topic contributions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
Editor-in-chief Yi QinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 23%); most named United Kingdom 16, Mainland China 11, Germany 3, Greece 3, United States 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering10.8%
- Metal Forming Simulation TechniquesEngineering8.4%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering8.1%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering7.8%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering7.3%
- Metallurgy and Material FormingEngineering6.8%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering5%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| 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 |
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) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 76Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 133OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 339 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 44 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 157 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 156 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 500 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 426 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | EUR 1,100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 700 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 700 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- 4–6
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Preprints
- AI use 1.4 The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology
Concerning the use of AI in writing the research content, EDP Sciences adheres to the position of COPE. AI tools cannot be listed as author of a paper. AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship and cannot take responsibility for the submitted work, assert conflicts of interest, or manage copyright and license agreements. Authors must be transparent in disclosing how AI tools were used i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.2 Authorship
The ICMJE recommends that all those designated as authors meet all of the described criteria. The list of criteria is available at https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/. Those contributors who do not meet all of the criteria shall be acknowledged. For further information see the Ethical standards of Manufacturing Review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.3 Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. They should also state that they have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested. Any additional conflict of interest, on personal or any other level mustalso be disclosed. For further information see the Ethical…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.8 Data sharing policy
Authors may be invited to share with the peer reviewers during the article evaluation process in a confidential manner the data on which the research is based. Further, as long as the publication of data is not in opposition with patients’ privacy (in the case of a medical application), authors are invited to upload supplemental datasets related to their research to an online repository. Doing so …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5 Open Access
The copyright of the article is retained by the author(s) under the Creative Commons license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors grant EDP Sciences a license to publish the article and identify EDP Sciences as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Prior publication policy Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been published and is not submitted for publication anywhere else.
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
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2265-4224
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Manufacturing Review
What CAS zone is Manufacturing Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Manufacturing Review is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Manufacturing Review?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at Manufacturing Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Manufacturing Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 4–6; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: 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 Manufacturing Review based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (16), Mainland China (11) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Manufacturing Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Manufacturing Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Manufacturing Review open access, and what is the APC?
Manufacturing Review 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .