Journal profile · ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal
ISSN 2169-3277 · Taylor & Francis · United Kingdom
Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.8 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; median 177 days to acceptance (69 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Quality and Supply Management, Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Digital Transformation in Industry, together about 30.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Production & Manufacturing Research publishes open access research on manufacturing engineering and technology including industrial engineering and supply chain management. The main goal is to strengthen research on the dual or twin transformation of manufacturing enterprises in the sense of a digital transformation towards smart and intelligent manufacturing and, at the same time, the sustainability transformation to enhance economically, socially and environmentally sustainable processes, factories and value chains. A great attention is paid to how digitalization and advanced technologies can be used as an enabler for more human-centric, sustainable and resilient production. This does not exclude other works that deal with innovative and original production & manufacturing research according to the specific topics listed below. Topics covered: Smart and AI-driven manufacturing and logistics Data-driven and knowledge-based production management & planning Digital transformation strategies of manufacturing enterprises IoT and digital/cognitive twin integration in production and supply chain management Resilient manufacturing strategies and supply chains Human-centered manufacturing and human-machine interaction Advanced and flexible manufacturing and assembly technologies Integrated digital and sustainable factory planning Green and sustainable manufacturing Circular economy and zero waste in manufacturing Eco-design of manufacturing systems and life-cycle engineering Biological transformation and bio-intelligent manufacturing Engineering education for sustainable and smart factories Production & Manufacturing Research fosters high-quality innovation, debate and collaboration across the field of production and manufacturing, enabling academic and industrial researchers to share their work globally. Production & Manufacturing Research publishes original articles and reviews. The journal operates a double-anonymized peer review policy.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
Editor-in-chief Erwin RauchPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 2, Italy 1, Denmark 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quality and Supply ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting10.2%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting10.2%
- Digital Transformation in IndustryEngineering10.2%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering7.3%
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing SystemsEngineering7%
- Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics OptimizationEngineering6.5%
- Scheduling and Optimization AlgorithmsEngineering6.2%
- Supply Chain and Inventory ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
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, Industrial | 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, Industrial | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Crossref, British Library, GoOA, Microsoft Academic, Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, WorldCat Local (OCLC)
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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 196OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 264,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 391 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 131 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 568 |
| 2023 | 33 | 33 | 443 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 641 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 197 |
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
177 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 298 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (69 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 190 days
- Sample
- 69 articles with submission and acceptance dates (68 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 | USD 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,680 / GBP 1,344 | Yes | — | |
| 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)
Article types accepted2
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Fully open access journal Model summary
Production & Manufacturing Research is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, no…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-anonymized peer review Model summary
The journal operates a double-anonymized peer review policy.
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 & Francis
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2169-3277
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal
What CAS zone is Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Industrial. 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 Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 7.3, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 69 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 177 days (interquartile range 108–298 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal 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 4 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (2), Italy (1) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Production and Manufacturing Research-An Open Access Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .