ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #908Top JournalHybrid

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

Acronym:t-its
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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. INTELL. TRANSP. SYST
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Identifier (ISSN):1524-9050(Print)/1558-0016(Online)
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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.1↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

WoS Q1
269134.0520185.7420196.3220206.4920219.5520228.520237.920248.420259.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
2.608
#908

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
244

244 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate13.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,517articles/year
3.08% Gold OA•99.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The theoretical, experimental and operational aspects of electrical and electronics engineering and information technologies as applied to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Intelligent Transportation Systems are defined as those systems utilizing synergistic technologies and systems engineering concepts to develop and improve transportation systems of all kinds. The scope of this interdisciplinary activity includes the promotion, consolidation and coordination of ITS technical activities among IEEE entities, and providing a focus for cooperative activities, both internally and externally.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science98.7%Engineering80.6%Artificial intelligence57.9%Mathematics53.1%Physics44.2%Transport engineering37.3%Operating system36.2%Economics32.6%Quantum mechanics30.3%Computer network26.6%Programming language25.8%Machine learning25.8%Statistics25.4%Geography25%Biology25%Civil engineering24.5%Telecommunications23.2%Computer vision22.1%Computer security21.8%Management21.6%Electrical engineering21%Aerospace engineering20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank8/193
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q1
Rank25/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank7/80
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Q1
Rank5/193
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q1
Rank33/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank8/80
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF9.1
Articles / Year842
Total Citations493
2025
IF8.4
Articles / Year1,725
Total Citations10,395
2024
IF7.9
Articles / Year1,461
Total Citations24,649
2023
IF8.5
Articles / Year1,232
Total Citations39,914
2022
IF9.551
Articles / Year1,273
Total Citations51,273

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #908Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.608

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
11.01

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,946 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57,727
3-Year Documents4,755
Citable Documents4,737

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Automotive EngineeringQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Mechanical EngineeringQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 13.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区ENGINEERING, CIVIL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (acronym: t-its, abbr: IEEE TRANS. INTELL. TRANSP. SYST, ISSN: 1524-9050) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.608 (Q1), an H-index of 244.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,517 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,946 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01