Rapid Prototyping Journal

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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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.695

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	127

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8174

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2138

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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.

• Anisotropic material properties of fused deposition modeling ABS

  Citation: 1892

  Authors: Sung‐Hoon, Michael, Dan, Shad, Paul K.

• Residual stresses in selective laser sintering and selective laser melting

  Citation: 1635

  Authors: Peter, Jean‐Pierre

• A review of melt extrusion additive manufacturing processes: I. Process design and modeling

  Citation: 1180

  Authors: Brian, Robert, Scott

• Binding mechanisms in selective laser sintering and selective laser melting

  Citation: 1122

  Authors: J‐P., P., J., L., M.

• Effect of processing conditions on the bonding quality of FDM polymer filaments

  Citation: 1036

  Authors: Q., G.M., C.T., P.

• Selective laser melting of biocompatible metals for rapid manufacturing of medical parts

  Citation: 802

  Authors: Ben, Jean‐Pierre

• A review of melt extrusion additive manufacturing processes: II. Materials, dimensional accuracy, and surface roughness

  Citation: 628

  Authors: Brian N., Scott A

• Direct selective laser sintering of metals

  Citation: 508

  Authors: Mukesh, David, Joseph, Harris, Joel

• Influence of the particle size distribution on surface quality and mechanical properties in AM steel parts

  Citation: 507

  Authors: A.B., N., G.

• The impact of process parameters on mechanical properties of parts fabricated in PLA with an open-source 3-D printer

  Citation: 506

  Authors: Antonio, Marzio, Gabriele, Massimo

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