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Frontiers in Industrial Engineering is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting-edge research across the full spectrum of industrial and systems engineering.

To accelerate technical progress and operational efficiency across industrial and service sectors by providing a global, openaccess platform for industrial engineers, operations researchers, and system designers.

About the journal

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Editors

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Biswajit Sarkar

Yonsei University

Republic of Korea

Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Industrial Engineering

Mitsuo Gen

Research Institute for Science & Technology (RIST), Tokyo University of Science

Japan

Editor-in-Chief

Ferenc Friedler

Széchenyi István University

Hungary

Specialty Chief Editor

Systems Engineering

W.J. Zhang

Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Ergonomics and Human Factors

Anabel Fraga

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Spain

Associate Editor

Systems Engineering

Ayeley TCHANGANI

Université de Toulouse

France

Associate Editor

Systems Engineering

54 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses mathematical modeling and optimization, lean and agile manufacturing, logistics and supply chain analytics, quality management and reliability engineering, ergonomics and human factors, additive manufacturing systems, service engineering, and circular economy strategies in industrial processes.

Aims

To accelerate technical progress and operational efficiency across industrial and service sectors by providing a global, open-access platform for industrial engineers, operations researchers, and system designers.

Editor-in-Chief
Biswajit Sarkar
Established
1997
Subject area
Industrial & Systems Engineering

Sections

  • Engineering Management

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/industrial-engineering/sections/engineering-management

  • Ergonomics and Human Factors

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/industrial-engineering/sections/ergonomics-and-human-factors

  • Industrial Informatics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/industrial-engineering/sections/industrial-informatics

  • Systems Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/industrial-engineering/sections/systems-engineering

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Data Report
  • Technology and Code
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by experts in industrial engineering, operations research, and systems design.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Mathematical models, optimization algorithms, simulation workflows, and industrial case studies must be comprehensively detailed to ensure full experimental and analytical reproducibility.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Citation score
6.1
Impact indicator
3.7
Articles
29
Total views
103,800
Downloads
32,300
Citations
106

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

CiteScore
4.8
Citations
106
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.