Virtual and Physical Prototyping is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering research on virtual and rapid prototyping, including additive manufacturing (AM), 4D printing and smart materials, multi-material and hybrid manufacturing, bioprinting and biofabrication, advanced manufacturing processes and materials, quality control and AM standards, data analytics and artificial intelligence in AM, and nature-inspired designs via AM. It was established in 2006 and is published by Taylor & Francis. It has been fully open access since 2023. Abstracting and indexing. The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the "Journal Citation Reports", the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 10.2.