Rapid Prototyping Journal
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Aims & Scope
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
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ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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ImpaQ AnalysisRapid Prototyping Journal (acronym: rpj, abbr: RAPID PROTOTYPING J, ISSN: 1355-2546) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q1), an H-index of 134.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 209 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,142 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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