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Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.25

h-Index

2024-2025

 55

Rank

2024-2025

 7355

SJR

2024-2025

 0.753

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
Abbreviation Flex. Serv. Manuf. J.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q2)
h-index 55
Overall Rank/Ranking 7355
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.753
Impact Score 3.25
Publisher Springer New York
Country United States
ISSN 19366590, 19366582
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2006, 2008-2025




Aim and Scope


The mission of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, formerly known as the International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, is to publish original, high-quality research papers in the field of services and manufacturing management. All aspects in this field including the interface between engineering and management, the design and analysis of service and manufacturing systems as well as operational planning and decision support are covered. The journal seeks papers that have a clear focus on the applicability in the real business world including all kinds of services and manufacturing industries, e.g. in logistics, transportation, health care, manufacturing-based services, production planning and control, and supply chain management.


About Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal


Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q2). It is published by Springer New York. The overall rank of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 7355. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.753. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 55. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal journal is 19366590, 19366582. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is cited by a total of 412 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 3.25, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal IF is decreased by a factor of 0.1 and approximate percentage change is -2.99% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 3.25. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.25
2023 3.35
2022 2.95
2021 2.41
2020 2.45
2019 2.64
2018 2.53
2017 2.94
2016 2.74
2015 2.80
2014 2.19

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal h-index


  Table Setting

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal has an h-index of 55. It means 55 articles of this journal have more than 55 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal ISSN


The ISSN of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 19366590, 19366582. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 7355. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.753. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.753
2023 0.766
2022 0.778
2021 1.016
2020 0.934
2019 1.247
2018 1.326
2017 1.633
2016 1.612
2015 1.274
2014 1.035

Ranking of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 7355
2023 6631
2022 6200
2021 3998
2020 4842
2019 3051
2018 2794
2017 1979
2016 2079
2015 3106
2014 4135

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal Publisher


Table Setting

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is published by Springer New York. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2006, 2008-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is Flex. Serv. Manuf. J.. This abbreviation ('Flex. Serv. Manuf. J.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal


If your research field is/are related to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (Q1); Management Science and Operations Research (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal latest impact IF is 3.25. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.35 (2023) and 2.19 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.75 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.753, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.633 in 2017 and the lowest being 0.753 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.75.


What's the latest h-index of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The latest h-index of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is 55.


Who's the publisher of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is published by the Springer New York, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is currently ranked 7355 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1979 in 2017 and its lowest position of 7355 in 2024.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is Flex. Serv. Manuf. J..


Is the "Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is classified as a journal that the Springer New York publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal encompasses the following areas:

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Management Science and Operations Research

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19366590, 19366582.


What's the best quartile of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The best quartile for the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal?

The Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2006, 2008-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.25
2023 3.35
2022 2.95
2021 2.41
2020 2.45
2019 2.64
2018 2.53
2017 2.94
2016 2.74
2015 2.80
2014 2.19



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