International Journal of Production Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), published since 1961, is a well-established, highly successful and leading journal reporting manufacturing, production and operations management research.

IJPR is published 24 times a year and includes papers on innovation management, design of products, manufacturing processes, production and logistics systems.

Production economics, the essential behaviour of production resources and systems as well as the complex decision problems that arise in design, management and control of production and logistics systems are considered.

Manufacturing strategy, policy formulation and evaluation, and the contribution of new technologies are also major concerns of the journal.

Fundamental techniques developed in computer, decision and mathematical sciences which can be used in the design, measurement or operation of production and logistics systems are also considered.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.3
2024	7.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.242

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	201

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1161

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	14058

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Blockchain technology and its relationships to sustainable supply chain management

  Citation: 2788

  Authors: Sara, Mahtab, Joseph, Lejia

• Industry 4.0: state of the art and future trends

  Citation: 2345

  Authors: Li Da, Eric L., Ling

• Past, present and future of Industry 4.0 - a systematic literature review and research agenda proposal

  Citation: 1457

  Authors: Yongxin, Fernando, Eduardo de Freitas Rocha, Luiz Felipe Pierin

• Viability of intertwined supply networks: extending the supply chain resilience angles towards survivability. A position paper motivated by COVID-19 outbreak

  Citation: 1398

  Authors: Dmitry, Alexandre

• The impact of digital technology and Industry 4.0 on the ripple effect and supply chain risk analytics

  Citation: 1377

  Authors: Dmitry, Alexandre, Boris

• A systematic review on drivers, barriers, and practices towards circular economy: a supply chain perspective

  Citation: 1092

  Authors: Kannan, Mia

• Resilience: the concept, a literature review and future directions

  Citation: 1042

  Authors: Ran, Samir, Kevin

• Supply chain risk management: a literature review

  Citation: 1001

  Authors: William, Tian, Hakan, Srinivas

• Smart manufacturing

  Citation: 999

  Authors: Andrew

• Internet of things and supply chain management: a literature review

  Citation: 953

  Authors: Mohamed, Elkafi, Zied

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