What Techno-Press does

Techno-Press is a privately held academic publishing company headquartered in Daejeon (Yuseong), South Korea, founded in 1998 with the launch of its first journal, Wind and Structures. The company specializes in publishing 25 international peer-reviewed scientific journals spanning structural engineering, mechanics, materials science, biomechanics, robotics, environmental engineering, energy research, and related engineering disciplines. Flagship titles include Structural Engineering and Mechanics (SEM), Smart Structures and Systems (SSS), Structural Monitoring and Maintenance (SMM), and Wind and Structures (WAS). All journals follow a minimum two-expert-reviewer peer-review standard and are indexed in major international databases including Science Citation Index Expanded, ISI Alerting Services, SCOPUS, and ESCI.

The company's core technology platform is TeMUS (Techno-Press Manuscript Upload System), an in-house electronic manuscript submission and peer-review management system that accepts papers in PDF or LaTeX format, tracks submission status, and issues paper IDs and passwords to authors. Techno-Press also publishes conference proceedings through its partnership with the International Association of Structural Engineering and Mechanics (I-ASEM/IASEM), for which Smart Structures and Systems serves as the official journal. The company receives grant support from the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST), funded by the Korean government, for journal operations.

Techno-Press operates a subscription-based revenue model with annual calendar-year billing and two media formats: Print+e (print plus online access) and Online+c (online access with complimentary historical archive access). Institutional subscription rates range from USD 300 to USD 1,119 per year depending on journal, with optional Open Access Article Processing Charges ranging from USD 295 to USD 1,295 per article. The company serves academic researchers in engineering disciplines and institutional/university libraries worldwide through direct subscription sales, with no disclosed external venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

Techno-Press

Legal name

Techno-Press

Website

https://techno-press.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Techno-Press is a privately held South Korean academic publisher that produces 25 peer-reviewed international engineering journals and operates the TeMUS manuscript submission system, serving university libraries and engineering researchers worldwide through subscriptions and open access article processing charges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Journal Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

Keywords

• Academic journal publishing
• Engineering journals
• Peer-reviewed publications
• Journal subscriptions
• Conference proceedings

Headquarters

HQ city

Yusong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Journal Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue from institutional and personal subscriptions to 25 peer-reviewed academic journals covering engineering disciplines. Subscriptions available as PRINT+e (print plus online access) or ONLINE+c (online access with complimentary access to historical archives).

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Techno-Press publishes 25 peer-reviewed international academic journals covering engineering and applied science disciplines including structural engineering, mechanics, materials science, biomechanics, robotics, environmental engineering, energy research, and nanotechnology. The company operates the proprietary TeMUS (Techno-Press Manuscript Upload System) platform for manuscript submission and peer-review management, and provides conference proceedings publishing services in partnership with I-ASEM. Subscriptions are sold to institutional libraries and individual researchers on a calendar-year basis in PRINT+e or ONLINE+c formats, with optional open access publication available via article processing charges.

Product overview

Techno-Press is a scholarly publisher of 25 international journals covering engineering and scientific disciplines, including structural engineering, mechanics, materials science, biomechanics, robotics, environmental engineering, and energy research. The portfolio includes flagship journals such as Structural Engineering and Mechanics (SEM), Smart Structures and Systems (SSS), Structural Monitoring and Maintenance (SMM), and Wind and Structures (WAS). Additionally, Techno-Press operates the TeMUS manuscript submission system for managing paper submissions and peer review, and provides conference proceedings publishing services through its I-ASEM partnership. The company offers subscription-based access (Print+e and Online+c) to academic institutions and researchers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeMUS: Techno-Press Manuscript Upload System - electronic manuscript submission platform for journal papers
• IASEM
• I-ASEM

Products and services

• Advances in Aircraft and Spacecraft Science (AAS) An international journal covering research on aircraft and spacecraft engineering, including aerodynamics, propulsion, structural design, and aerospace systems, published for academic researchers and engineering professionals.
• Advances in Biomechanics and Applications (ABA) An international journal focusing on biomechanics research including biological systems, biomedical engineering applications, and mechanical analysis of biological structures, targeted at academic researchers in biomechanics and bioengineering.
• Advances in Concrete Construction (ACC) An international journal dedicated to concrete construction research including materials, design methods, durability, and innovative construction techniques, published for civil engineering researchers and practitioners.
• Advances in Computational Design (ACD) An international journal covering computational methods for engineering design including numerical methods, optimization, and simulation-based design approaches, for engineering and computational design researchers.
• Advances in Architectural Engineering (AEI) An international journal focusing on architectural engineering including building design, structural systems, sustainability, and architectural science, published for architectural engineering researchers.
• Advances in Environmental Research (AER) An international journal covering environmental engineering research including pollution control, waste management, and environmental impact assessment, published for environmental engineering researchers.
• Advances in Materials Research (AMR) An international journal focusing on advanced materials research including novel materials, characterization techniques, and material performance, for materials science researchers.
• Advances in Nano Research (ANR) An international journal dedicated to nanotechnology research including nanomaterials, nano-scale phenomena, and nanoengineering applications, for nanotechnology researchers.
• Advances in Robotics Research (ARR) An international journal covering robotics research including robotic systems, automation, control systems, and intelligent machines, for robotics researchers.
• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering (BME) An international journal focusing on biomaterials and bioengineering including implantable devices, tissue engineering, and biomedical applications, for bioengineering researchers.
• Computers and Concrete (CAC) An international journal covering computer-aided analysis and design of concrete structures including numerical methods and software applications, for computational structural engineering researchers.
• Composite Materials and Engineering (CME) An international journal dedicated to composite materials research including fiber-reinforced polymers, hybrid materials, and composite structure engineering, for composite materials researchers.
• Coupled Systems Mechanics (CSM) An international journal covering coupled multi-physics systems including fluid-structure interaction, thermo-mechanics, and coupled field problems, for multi-physics systems mechanics researchers.
• Earthquakes and Structures (EAS) An international journal focusing on earthquake engineering including seismic analysis, structural response, and earthquake-resistant design, for earthquake engineering researchers.
• Advances in Energy Research (ERI) An international journal covering energy research including renewable energy, power systems, and energy efficiency technologies, for energy engineering researchers.
• Geomechanics and Engineering A (GAE) An international journal focusing on geomechanics including soil mechanics, rock engineering, tunneling, and ground improvement techniques, for geotechnical and geological engineering researchers.
• Metaheuristic Computing and Applications (MCA) An international journal dedicated to metaheuristic algorithms including genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, and their engineering applications, for computational optimization researchers.
• Multiscale and Multiphysics Mechanics (MMM) An international journal covering multiscale and multiphysics modeling including hierarchical materials, multi-scale analysis, and coupled physical phenomena, for multiscale mechanics researchers.
• Membrane and Water Treatment (MWT) An international journal focusing on membrane technology and water treatment including filtration, desalination, and environmental applications, for environmental and chemical engineering researchers.
• Ocean Systems Engineering (OSE) An international journal covering ocean engineering including offshore structures, marine technology, and coastal engineering, for ocean and marine engineering researchers.
• Steel and Composite Structures (SCS) An international journal dedicated to steel and composite structures including design methods, connection behavior, and structural performance, for structural engineering researchers.
• Structural Engineering and Mechanics (SEM) An international journal covering structural engineering including analysis methods, design optimization, and structural dynamics, for structural engineering researchers and practitioners.
• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance (SMM) An international hybrid open access journal focusing on structural health monitoring, condition assessment, and maintenance strategies for civil infrastructure including bridges and buildings, for infrastructure monitoring researchers. Institutional Online subscription priced at USD 300 per year.
• Smart Structures and Systems (SSS) An international journal covering smart structures and systems including sensors, actuators, structural health monitoring, mechatronics, and intelligent control systems. The Official Journal of IASEM with grant support from KOFST (Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies) for publication activities.
• Wind and Structures (WAS) An international journal focusing on wind engineering including wind effects on structures, aerodynamic behavior, and wind-resistant design, for wind engineering and structural engineering researchers. The flagship and first journal of Techno-Press.
• TeMUS (Techno-Press Manuscript Upload System) An online manuscript submission and peer-review management system enabling authors to submit papers to Techno-Press journals in PDF or LaTeX format, track submission status, receive paper IDs and passwords for correspondence, and manage new submissions, resubmissions, and final accepted papers. Used by academic researchers submitting to Techno-Press journals.
• Techno-Press Conference Services Publishing services for conference proceedings in partnership with I-ASEM (International Association of Structural Engineering and Mechanics), handling international academic conference publications and supporting academic exchange.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Association of Structural Engineering and Mechanics (IASEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart Structures and Systems journal serves as the Official Journal of IASEM, providing a major publication channel for researchers in the area of smart structures and systems.
• Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Smart Structures and Systems journal receives grant support from KOFST funded by the Korean government (MOSF&MSIP) for publication activities.
• International Association of Structural Engineering and Mechanics (I-ASEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechno-Press organizes conferences in partnership with I-ASEM, promoting academic exchange and publication opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Elsevier: Elsevier is the largest STM publisher globally with thousands of engineering and science journals (including structural and mechanical engineering titles). It competes with Techno-Press for both engineering author submissions and institutional subscription budgets, though Elsevier operates at vastly greater scale with bundled big-deal licensing.
• Wiley: Wiley publishes a broad portfolio of engineering and scientific journals, including titles in structural engineering and computational design that overlap with Techno-Press's SSS, SCS, and ACD journals. Wiley competes for both author submissions and institutional library subscriptions in the engineering space.
• IOP Publishing: IOP Publishing is a learned society publisher with a portfolio of applied physics, materials, and engineering journals. It competes with Techno-Press for institutional subscriptions and engineering author submissions, with comparable journal-level pricing and indexing depth.
• Taylor & Francis: Taylor & Francis publishes hundreds of engineering and STM journals through its Routledge and T&F imprints, including structural and civil engineering titles. It competes with Techno-Press for institutional subscriptions and provides a relevant comparison point for portfolio size and pricing strategy.
• SAGE Publications: SAGE publishes engineering and applied science journals across multiple disciplines, with subscription-based revenue model and institutional library distribution comparable to Techno-Press. It provides relevant benchmarking for mid-sized independent STM publishers.
• Springer Nature: Springer Nature publishes major engineering journal portfolios across civil, mechanical, and materials engineering. It competes directly with Techno-Press for structural engineering and materials science submissions and offers institutional transformative agreements that threaten subscription-based independents.

Direct peers

• Hindawi: Hindawi (now part of Wiley) operated a large portfolio of open access engineering and science journals, providing a comparable independent publisher model that scaled through APC-funded journals in engineering disciplines overlapping with Techno-Press's coverage.
• Begell House: Begell House is an independent publisher specializing in heat transfer, fluids, and engineering journals, with a niche-focus model and subscription-based pricing similar to Techno-Press. It is directly comparable as a small independent STM publisher with concentrated engineering coverage.
• World Scientific Publishing: World Scientific is an Asia-headquartered (Singapore) independent publisher of scientific and engineering journals and books, with comparable scale (tens of journals), similar subscription-based revenue model, and overlapping engineering and applied science coverage. It is one of the closest comparables in business model and regional positioning.
• MDPI: MDPI is a large open access publisher with hundreds of journals across engineering and sciences, competing directly with Techno-Press for niche engineering author submissions under an APC-funded model. It represents a comparable independent publisher model at significantly larger scale and serves as a useful benchmark for niche scholarly publishing economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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