Journal profile
Nonconventional Technologies Review
ISSN 2359-8646 · eISSN 2359-8654 · Editura Politehnica, Timisoara · Romania
Nonconventional Technologies Review: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 14 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nonconventional Technologies Review is published by Editura Politehnica, Timisoara. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques, Advanced machining processes and optimization and Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production, together about 35.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Nonconventional Technologies Review (Revista de Tehnologii Neconvenţionale) is a scientific engineering journal published by Editura Politehnica din Timișoara on behalf of the Romanian Association for Nonconventional Technologies (Asociaţia Română pentru Tehnologii Neconvenţionale – ARTN - www.artn.ro), which has started in 1997, with trimestrial appearance. The publication is addressed to all engineers and scientists interested in Nonconventional Technologies.This review publishes original scientific papers about machining by means of nonconventional technologies, such as EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), Ultrasonic, Chemical and Electro-Chemical Erosion, Rapid Prototyping, Selective Laser Sintering etc, preferably written in English. All manuscripts are peer reviewed. The journal does not charge the authors any fees.The journal is Open Access and adheres to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative: the journal allow readers to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of its articles and allow readers to use them for any other lawful purpose. The journal is indexed in ProQuest, EBSCOhost, DOAJ, Index Copernicus, Google Scholar and CAB Abstracts ISSN codes are: Print: ISSN 2359-8646; On-line: ISSN 2359-8654. Topics: Experimental research for nonconventional processing technologies; Micro- and nano-technologies and materials for complex manufacturing processes; Nonconventional and additive technologies for quick response manufacturing; Technology management and production process management; Artificial intelligence for manufacturing education, management and technologies; Energy efficiency and net zero emissions in manufacturing; Additive manufacturing and 3D printing applications; Digital transformation of manufacturing technologies; Education and training in the field of manufacturing technologies; Quality management and sustainability in the manufacturing industry. Publisher:The journal is published by Editura POLITEHNICA (POLITEHNICA Publishing House): https://www.editurapolitehnica.upt.ro/en/ on behalf of ARTN: www.artn.ro.Address: Bd. V. Pârvan, nr. 2B, Timișoara RO 300223, Phone: +40-256-404677, Email: editura@upt.ro IMPORTANT: The previous site (with updated issue archive) can be found here: http://revtn.ro/_legacy/. For expedited communication, please send the articles (PDF and Word formats) and the signed and scanned Agreement to the e-mail address: mihail.titu@yahoo.com PARTNERS: - BANCA TRAN
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Aurel Mihail ŢÎŢUPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 8, Germany 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering17.7%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering10.1%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering7.3%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering6.2%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering5.3%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5.1%
- Erosion and Abrasive MachiningEnvironmental Science5.1%
- Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry4.7%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, EBSCOhost, Index Copernicus
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
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 478 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 10 |
| 2023 | 42 | 42 | 18 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 20 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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
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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Editura Politehnica, Timisoara
- Country or region
- Romania
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2359-8646
- Electronic ISSN
- 2359-8654
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nonconventional Technologies Review
How long does peer review take at Nonconventional Technologies Review?
Authors report an average review time of about 14 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nonconventional Technologies Review based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (8) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nonconventional Technologies Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nonconventional Technologies Review is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nonconventional Technologies Review open access, and what is the APC?
Nonconventional Technologies Review 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: .