Journal profile · Engineering, Manufacturing
PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
ISSN 0141-6359 · eISSN 1873-2372 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly
PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.46; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,340; review about 125 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 39%); 320 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques, Advanced machining processes and optimization and Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and NanotechnologyPrecision Engineering - Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology is devoted to the multidisciplinary study and practice of high accuracy engineering, metrology, and manufacturing. The journal takes an integrated approach to all subjects related to research, design, manufacture, performance validation, and application of high precision machines, instruments, and components, including fundamental and applied research and development in manufacturing processes, fabrication technology, and advanced measurement science. The scope includes precision-engineered systems and supporting metrology over the full range of length scales, from atom-based nanotechnology and advanced lithographic technology to large-scale systems, including optical and radio telescopes and macrometrology.Precision Engineering was first published in January 1979; since 1986 it has also been known to many of its readers as the Journal of the American Society of Precision Engineering. Since January 2000, it is known as the Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology.In addition to its continuing association with the American Society of Precision Engineering (ASPE), the journal is associated with two further bodies: the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (EUSPEN) and the Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), founded in 1933.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Manufacturing
Editor-in-chief M. KuniedaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 11, Japan 9, Mainland China 6, United Kingdom 6, Italy 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering16.7%
- Advanced machining processes and optimizationEngineering15.9%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering14.2%
- Advanced Machining and Optimization TechniquesEngineering5.3%
- Surface Roughness and Optical MeasurementsEngineering4.3%
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science4.2%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering3.9%
- Piezoelectric Actuators and ControlEngineering3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Instruments & Instrumentation | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Manufacturing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 4.46LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 125OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,599OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 308LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,637 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 242 | 49 | 150 |
| 2025 | 320 | 64 | 1,393 |
| 2024 | 241 | 57 | 2,417 |
| 2023 | 166 | 44 | 1,973 |
| 2022 | 169 | 55 | 2,758 |
| 2021 | 219 | 67 | 4,479 |
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
125 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 39%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,340 / EUR 3,120 / GBP 2,670 / JPY 414,260 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,370 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- calendar insertsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
- letterOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…Length not stated
- lettersOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…Length not stated
- news itemsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
- research paperOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- reviewOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…main text ≤ 20,000 words
- reviewsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Authors are urged to write as concisely as…Length not stated
- short communicationsOriginal research papers, reviews, short communications, letters, letters to the editor, news items, calendar inserts.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0141-6359
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2372
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
What CAS zone is PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Instruments & Instrumentation / Engineering, Manufacturing / Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.46; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 125.
How long does peer review take at PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY?
The publisher reports about 125 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 39%)”. 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 PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Japan (9) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,340.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .