Journal profile · Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Progress in Additive Manufacturing
ISSN 2363-9512 · eISSN 2363-9520 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Progress in Additive Manufacturing: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 117 days to acceptance (132 articles, last 24 months); 534 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
The journal's website announces a move to full open access: We are pleased to announce that Progress in Additive Manufacturing will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Progress in Additive Manufacturing is published by Springer Nature 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 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Manufacturing Process and Optimization, together about 57.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Announcement We are pleased to announce that Progress in Additive Manufacturing will become a fully open access (OA) on 1 January 2027. As a result, all submissions received from 11 August 2026 are subject to an article publication charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal (unless a waiver is applied). Please see our FAQs which can be found at the bottom of this page for more information on APCs, funding options, waivers and the journal's transition to fully open access. Progress in Additive Manufacturing promotes highly scored scientific investigations from academia, government and industry R&D activities. The journal publishes the advances in the processing of different kinds of materials by well-established and new Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. Manuscripts showing the progress in the processing and development of multi-materials by hybrid additive manufacturing or by the combination of additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies are also welcome. Progress in Additive Manufacturing serves as a platform for scientists to contribute full papers as well as review articles and short communications analyzing aspects ranging from data processing (new design tools, data formats), simulation, materials (ceramic, metals, polymers, composites, biomaterials and multi-materials), microstructure development, new AM processes or combination of processes (e.g. additive and subtractive, hybrid, multi-steps), parameter and process optimization, new testing methods for AM parts and process monitoring. The journal welcomes manuscripts in several AM topics, including: • Design tools and data format• Material aspects and new developments • Multi-material and composites• Microstructure evolution of AM parts• Optimization of existing processes• Development of new techniques and processing strategies (combination subtractive and additive methods, hybrid processes) • Integration with conventional manufacturing techniques• Innovative applications of AM parts (for tooling, high temperature or high performance applications)• Process monitoring and non-destructive testing of AM parts • Speed-up strategies for AM processes • New test methods and special features of AM parts
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Editor-in-chief Eujin PeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Germany 13, United States 9, Italy 7, India 4, United Kingdom 3 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering28.3%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering22.8%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering6.6%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering6.2%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering4.7%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering4.4%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering3.6%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering2.7%
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, Manufacturing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | 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 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 572OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 508LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,983 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 513 | 236 | 281 |
| 2025 | 534 | 224 | 2,355 |
| 2024 | 381 | 171 | 3,895 |
| 2023 | 171 | 95 | 2,929 |
| 2022 | 135 | 57 | 3,930 |
| 2021 | 86 | 37 | 2,605 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 174 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (132 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 142 days
- Sample
- 132 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,156 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
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,590 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- research paperResearch Paper: These are full reports of data from research that contain the methodology, results and discussions.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: They provide a comprehensive summary of research on a certain topic, and a perspective on the state of the field and where it is heading.Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication: These papers can include case studies and they communicate brief reports of data from original research to stimulate further research in th…Length not stated
- technical paperTechnical PaperThey describe and evaluate technical products, processes or services.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Progress in Additive Manufacturing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2363-9512
- Electronic ISSN
- 2363-9520
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 7 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Progress in Additive Manufacturing
What CAS zone is Progress in Additive Manufacturing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Progress in Additive Manufacturing is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Manufacturing / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. 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 Progress in Additive Manufacturing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Progress in Additive Manufacturing?
Based on the dates recorded on 132 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 88–174 days). 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 Progress in Additive Manufacturing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Progress in Additive Manufacturing based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (13), United States (9) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Progress in Additive Manufacturing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Progress in Additive Manufacturing is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Progress in Additive Manufacturing open access, and what is the APC?
Progress in Additive Manufacturing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .