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

《Rapid Prototyping Journal》是一本由EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD出版商出版的专业工程技术期刊，该刊创刊于1995年，刊期Bimonthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：工程技术 4区，小类学科：工程：机械 4区；材料科学：综合 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖工程：机械等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外工程：机械工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为4.043，平均审稿速度>12周，或约稿。