Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rapid Prototyping Journal
ISSN 1355-2546 · eISSN 1758-7670 · Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Rapid Prototyping Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.32; hybrid open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 206 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Rapid Prototyping Journal is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 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 Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes and Manufacturing Process and Optimization, together about 62.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rapid Prototyping Journal concentrates on development in a manufacturing environment but covers applications in other areas, such as medicine and construction. All papers published in this field are scattered over a wide range of international publications, none of which actually specializes in this particular discipline, this journal is a vital resource for anyone involved in additive manufacturing. It draws together important refereed papers on all aspects of AM from distinguished sources all over the world, to give a truly international perspective on this dynamic and exciting area. -Benchmarking – certification and qualification in AM- Mass customisation in AM- Design for AM- Materials aspects- Reviews of processes/applications- CAD and other software aspects- Enhancement of existing processes- Integration with design process- Management implications- New AM processes- Novel applications of AM parts- AM for tooling- Medical applications- Reverse engineering in relation to AM- Additive & Subtractive hybrid manufacturing- Industrialisation
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering33.1%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering16.1%
- Manufacturing Process and OptimizationEngineering13.2%
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsEngineering5.3%
- Injection Molding Process and PropertiesEngineering3.9%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering3.4%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering3%
- Welding Techniques and Residual StressesEngineering2.9%
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, Mechanical | 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, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
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
- 3.32LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 141OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,545OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 203LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,568 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 16 | 46 |
| 2025 | 206 | 43 | 519 |
| 2024 | 195 | 39 | 1,319 |
| 2023 | 127 | 26 | 1,550 |
| 2022 | 156 | 37 | 3,110 |
| 2021 | 208 | 37 | 4,423 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1355-2546
- Electronic ISSN
- 1758-7670
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rapid Prototyping Journal
What CAS zone is Rapid Prototyping Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Rapid Prototyping Journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / 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 Rapid Prototyping Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.32; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 141.
How long does peer review take at Rapid Prototyping Journal?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index Rapid Prototyping Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rapid Prototyping Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Rapid Prototyping Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Rapid Prototyping Journal is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .