Production Engineering

Aims & Scope

The journal reports peer reviewed results of latest research in industrial engineering, production engineering and industrial organization.

The high level and focus on both the scientific as well as the practical impact of the selected papers will bridge the gap between research and successful industrial application.

Researchers in production engineering as well as in operation management and supply chain organization will find recent valuable developments.

The main topics span from novel production processes via computer aided engineering to process chain and factory management.

Frequently published key note papers provide succinct reviews on the recent progress in particular research areas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.540

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10776

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	598

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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 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.

• Investigations on residual stresses and deformations in selective laser melting

  Citation: 533

  Authors: Michael F., Gregor

• Making existing production systems Industry 4.0-ready

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Jan, Matthias, Felix, Armin, Alexander

• Modelling and simulation of electron beam melting

  Citation: 197

  Authors: M. F., S.

• Strategies to improve the geometric accuracy in asymmetric single point incremental forming

  Citation: 160

  Authors: M., B., G.

• A 3D transient model of keyhole and melt pool dynamics in laser beam welding applied to the joining of zinc coated sheets

  Citation: 138

  Authors: M., K.-H., H., A.

• Categories of size effects

  Citation: 135

  Authors: F.

• Estimating the effect of cutting parameters on surface finish and power consumption during high speed machining of AISI 1045 steel using Taguchi design and ANOVA

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Anirban, Santanu, P., Ajay

• Orbital drilling kinematics

  Citation: 111

  Authors: E., Sascha, I.

• Laser-assisted asymmetric incremental sheet forming of titanium sheet metal parts

  Citation: 107

  Authors: A., J., G., M., G., P., R.

• Economic application of virtual commissioning to mechatronic production systems

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Gunther, Georg

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