Virtual and Physical Prototyping
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
85 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 9.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.6) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.962) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8.092) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.31) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.825) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 0) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Virtual and Physical Prototyping is online only. We welcome authors to submit supplementary data sets, colour images, animation and videos to publish with your articles to enhance the content experience of the journal. Virtual and Physical Prototyping provides an international forum for professionals and academics to exchange novel ideas and disseminate knowledge covering the full range of activities related to the multi-disciplinary area of virtual and rapid prototyping. The scope of VPP includes: Design for additive manufacturing: topological optimisation, lightweight, biomimetic design, functionally graded structures, etc. 4D printing: smart materials, shape memory polymers/alloys, deployable structures, etc. Multi-material printing: 3D printing of multiple metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, etc. Hybrid manufacturing: combination of additive and subtractive technologies Functional 3D printing: functional design, functional prototyping, etc. As well as the following topics: CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies Virtual environments and virtual reality Rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing Quality control and AM standards Concurrent engineering Bioprinting and biofabrication Concrete printing Miscellaneous: e-manufacturing/Internet of things, legal perspectives, economics, social and environmental implications, case studies, etc. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING | JCRSCIE | 7/71 | Q1 |
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCRSCIE | 77/472 | Q1 |
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING | JCISCIE | 7/71 | Q1 |
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCISCIE | 56/473 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 158 | 191 |
| 2025 | 8.8 | 231 | 2,213 |
| 2024 | 10.2 | 247 | 4,910 |
| 2023 | 10.6 | 125 | 3,429 |
| 2022 | 10.962 | 75 | 3,245 |
| 2021 | 8.092 | 44 | 2,456 |
| 2020 | 7.31 | 37 | 2,920 |
| 2019 | 6.825 | 24 | 2,061 |
| 2018 | 0 | 41 | 3,192 |
| 2017 | — | 38 | 3,214 |
| 2016 | — | 40 | 3,959 |
| 2015 | — | 24 | 3,033 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Virtual and Physical Prototyping
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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