Virtual and Physical Prototyping

metrics 2024

Advancing the Future of Prototyping Technologies

Introduction

Virtual and Physical Prototyping is a premier scholarly journal published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, which has established itself as a leading platform for innovative research in the fields of Computer Graphics, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, and Signal Processing. Since its inception in 2006, the journal has gained significant recognition, currently ranked in the Q1 quartile in multiple categories, reflecting its high impact and rigorous standards of scholarship. Now an Open Access journal as of 2023, it provides a unique opportunity for researchers, professionals, and students to share their work widely and engage with a global audience. With its strategic emphasis on the convergence of virtual and physical prototyping technologies, this journal contributes vital knowledge and insights that drive innovation and development in manufacturing processes and design methodologies. Located in the United Kingdom, its comprehensive approach to both theoretical and practical aspects of prototyping ensures that it remains an essential resource for advancing the respective fields it represents.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank2.21
Journal Impact Factor10.20
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)10.20
H-Index70
Journal IF Without Self10.20
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.65
Influence1.82
Immediacy Index2.00
Cited Half Life3.90
Citing Half Life4.60
JCI1.86
Total Documents666
WOS Total Citations3479
SCIMAGO Total Citations7993
SCIMAGO SELF Citations638
Scopus Journal Rank2.21
Cites / Document (2 Years)11.17
Cites / Document (3 Years)12.37
Cites / Document (4 Years)11.79

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Modeling and Simulation in Mathematics
Rank #8/324
Percentile 97.53
Quartile Q1
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design in Computer Science
Rank #7/106
Percentile 93.40
Quartile Q1
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in Engineering
Rank #25/384
Percentile 93.49
Quartile Q1
Signal Processing in Computer Science
Rank #10/131
Percentile 92.37
Quartile Q1

IF (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
Rank 5/68
Percentile 93.40
Quartile Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 52/438
Percentile 88.20
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
Rank 6/68
Percentile 91.18
Quartile Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Rank 39/438
Percentile 91.10
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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