Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Smart Materials in Manufacturing
ISSN 2772-8102
Smart Materials in Manufacturing: impact factor 13.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 840; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Smart Materials in Manufacturing's largest topics are Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Smart Materials in Manufacturing is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal. We publish original research papers, authoritative reviews and...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Cuie WenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 27%); most named Australia 20, Mainland China 19, Italy 7, United States 5, United Kingdom 5 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering11.8%
- Magnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science10.9%
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesEngineering10.5%
- High Entropy Alloys StudiesEngineering8.2%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering7.3%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering5%
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesMaterials Science5%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine3.6%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 13.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 120 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 38 | 15 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 135 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 266 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 255 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 690 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 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 840 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 840 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- commentariesCommentaries are short opinion-based pieces that discuss recent publications, ongoing debates, or timely issues of interest to the research community.Length not stated
- commentaryTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…Length not stated
- editorialTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- original researchTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…Length not stated
- perspectiveanding ongoing scientific developments. Perspectives are usually written in a flexible format and are approximately 2,000 to 3,500 words in length. Authors may …main text ≤ 3,500 words
- perspectivesPerspectives present expert viewpoints on emerging topics, challenges, or future trends in the field.Length not stated
- research paperTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…Length not stated
- research papersFull-Length Articles are comprehensive reports of original research that provide substantial contributions to the field.Length not stated
- reviewTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…main text ≤ 12,000 words
- review articleTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles offer authoritative overviews of a specific research area, providing a synthesis of recent advances and outlining future research directions.Length not stated
- short communicationTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications provide a format for concise and timely reports of novel or preliminary research findings.Length not stated
- short reviewTypes of Article Contributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: research papers, review articles, short communications,…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 in scientific writing
Authors is encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process: Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
For transparency, we encourage corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administratio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
From 2025, 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 Adv…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
This journal is a peer-reviewed, fully open access journal owned by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd., who retains copyright of the overall compiled journal and the compiled issues. For the single article, Authors will retain copyright alongside scholarly usage rights, and KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. will be granted non-exclusive publishing and distribution rights.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
This is an open access journal: all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge, APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf e.g. by their research funder or institution. The Article Publishing Charge (APC) for this journal is USD 840, e…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. All manuscripts would be first reviewed by editorial office. Any papers fail to meet the basic s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration. During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. You…
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
- ISSN
- 2772-8102
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Smart Materials in Manufacturing
What is the impact factor of Smart Materials in Manufacturing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 13.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 19.
What are the manuscript requirements of Smart Materials in Manufacturing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required. 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 Smart Materials in Manufacturing based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 27%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (20), Mainland China (19) and Italy (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Smart Materials in Manufacturing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Smart Materials in Manufacturing is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Smart Materials in Manufacturing open access, and what is the APC?
Smart Materials in Manufacturing is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 840.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .