Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
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Aims & Scope
The mission of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, formerly known as the International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, is to publish original, high-quality research papers in the field of services and manufacturing management. All aspects in this field including the interface between engineering and management, the design and analysis of service and manufacturing systems as well as operational planning and decision support are covered. The journal seeks papers that have a clear focus on the applicability in the real business world including all kinds of services and manufacturing industries, e.g. in logistics, transportation, health care, manufacturing-based services, production planning and control, and supply chain management. Flexibility should be understood in its widest sense as a system’s ability to respond to changes in the environment through improved decision making and business development procedures and enabling IT solutions.
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ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisFlexible Services and Manufacturing Journal (acronym: flex, abbr: FLEX SERV MANUF J, ISSN: 1936-6582) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Springer US in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.817 (Q1), an H-index of 58.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,214 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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