Advanced Powder Technology

Advanced Powder Technology (APT) is a peer-reviewed bimonthly journal founded in 1990 by the Society of Powder Technology, Japan, with Elsevier handling production and distribution, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 4.2《先进粉体技术》（Advanced Powder Technology，简称 APT）是日本粉体工学会（Society of Powder Technology, Japan）于 1990 年创办的同行评审双月刊，由（Elsevier）负责制作与发行，2025 年影响因子为 4.2。

Scope

• APT publishes original research, rapid communications, reviews and translated articles on powder and particulate materialsAPT 刊发粉末与颗粒材料方向的原创研究、快速通讯、综述与翻译文章。
• Topics include the production of powders and particulates in gases and liquids across nano-scale to coarse materials主题涵盖纳米尺度至粗颗粒在气相与液相中的粉体与颗粒生产。
• Characterisation methods for particle size distribution, morphology and surface properties are core areas粒度分布、形貌与表面特性的表征方法是核心方向之一。
• Aerosol and colloidal processing, particle dynamics and powder rheology are covered气溶胶与胶体加工、颗粒动力学及粉体流变学均在覆盖范围之内。
• Computational approaches including CFD, DEM and Monte Carlo simulation of particulate systems are welcomed颗粒系统的（CFD）、（DEM）与蒙特卡洛模拟等计算方法亦受期刊欢迎。
• Powder handling operations including storage, transport, granulation, separation and fluidisation are also addressed粉体的储存、运输、制粒、分离与流化等操作亦在覆盖范围。
• Applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, ceramics, metals and environmental technology are highlighted其在药品、化妆品、食品、陶瓷、金属与环境技术中的应用得到重点关注。
• Translated articles from the Japanese Society's traditional publication introduce landmark work to an international readership由日本粉体工学会传统期刊翻译而来的文章向国际读者介绍里程碑式研究。
• Submissions are accepted via Elsevier's editorial management system with constructive peer review稿件通过（Elsevier）编辑管理系统提交，评审过程注重建设性反馈。
• Authors can choose subscription publication or hybrid open access via APC作者可选择订阅发表或缴纳文章处理费以混合开放获取方式发表。

History

• Advanced Powder Technology was founded in 1990 as the international journal of the Society of Powder Technology, Japan (SPTJ)《先进粉体技术》于 1990 年由日本粉体工学会（SPTJ）创办，作为该学会的国际期刊。
• The journal is produced, distributed and indexed through Elsevier's editorial platform该刊通过（Elsevier）编辑平台进行制作、发行与收录。
• Editorial work is shared between an editorial office at SPTJ headquarters in Kyoto and Elsevier coordinating production编辑工作由位于京都的（SPTJ）学会办公室与（Elsevier）制作团队共同承担。
• It has been published bimonthly since 1990 and is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and Ei Compendex该刊自 1990 年起以双月刊出版，被（SCIE）、（Scopus）与（Ei Compendex）收录。
• Registered with print ISSN 0921-8831 and electronic ISSN 1568-5527, with archives held on ScienceDirect该刊印刷版 ISSN 0921-8831，电子版 ISSN 1568-5527，过刊存档于（ScienceDirect）。
• Its 2025 Journal Impact Factor is 4.2, with 4.7 in 2024 and 4.969 in 2022 (peak)2025 年影响因子为 4.2，2024 年为 4.7，2022 年峰值为 4.969。
• Submissions cover both fundamental powder science and applied particulate engineering来稿既覆盖基础粉体科学，也涵盖应用颗粒工程。
• The journal has longstanding ties to the Asian Particle Technology Symposium (APTS) and serves as a venue for selected conference papers该刊与亚洲颗粒技术研讨会（APTS）保持长期合作，并作为部分会议论文的发表平台。
• Papers are subject to peer review by Associate Editors drawn from SPTJ member institutions稿件由来自（SPTJ）成员机构的副编辑进行同行评审。
• Makio Naito of Osaka University has served as Editor-in-Chief, guiding the journal's transition through the JCR cycle大阪大学的（Makio Naito）任主编，引领该刊在（JCR）周期中的过渡。

Editors

• Makio Naito of Osaka University is the Editor-in-Chief, with research interests in particle engineering and powder technology现任主编为大阪大学的（Makio Naito），研究方向涵盖颗粒工程与粉体技术。
• He chairs the Society of Powder Technology, Japan and previously led the Joining and Welding Research Institute at Osaka University他担任日本粉体工学会理事长，曾任大阪大学接合科学研究所负责人。
• Associate Editors represent powder processing, aerosol processing, characterisation methods and computational approaches副编辑代表粉体加工、气溶胶加工、表征方法与计算方法等方向。
• Editorial board members include leading researchers from Japan, Korea, China and Southeast Asia编委包括来自日本、韩国、中国与东南亚的领军研究者。
• Manuscripts are reviewed under Elsevier's editorial policies with attention to industrial relevance and scientific novelty稿件按（Elsevier）编辑政策评审，同时关注工业相关性与科学新颖性。