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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,359Hybrid

International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research

Acronym:ijit
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Identifier (ISSN):1348-8503(Print)/1868-8659(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research

WoS Q3
01232.120231.120241.520251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.434
#13,359

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
40articles/year
17.34% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is the only transportation journal to report on multi-disciplinary research efforts with the goal to discover solutions to difficult issues in the field. It provides a platform to bring together researchers and specialists in the fields of transportation, electrical, mechanical and traffic engineering, as well as those in the areas of policy planning, economics, and psychology, for wide-ranging discussion about future transportation systems. The journal is the global forum for transportation research. Papers published include original research in such areas as: Sensor Technology Imaging, Laser, Induction Coil, Ultrasonic Sensor and Recognition Technology based on the above mentioned technologies. Communication Technology and its Applications Infrared Beacon, Radio Wave DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication), ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System), Navigation System Vehicle Control and Automated Driving AHS (Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway System), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), Lane-Keep, Automatic Driving, Automatically Operated Bus Safety Improvement and Human Interface ASV (Advanced Safety Vehicle), Cruise Assist, Simulator Traffic Control Incident Detection System, Traffic Measurement, Signal Control, Accident Management Traffic Planning Road Planning, Signal Planning, Traffic Simulation Urban Engineering Urban Space Modelling, Urban Planning Transportation Policy, Traffic Economy Creation & Improvement of Pertinent Laws and Regulations, TDM (Transportation Demand Management), Road Pricing, Privacy Protection Traffic Psychology Drivers, Pedestrians and Vulnerable Road Users Other Applied Technologies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science97.6%Engineering93.3%Mathematics60.6%Transport engineering58.7%Artificial intelligence54.4%Physics51.1%Operating system41.6%Economics38.8%Statistics36.1%Simulation33.6%Geography33%Programming language32.4%Computer network31.8%Biology31.2%Computer security30.9%Civil engineering30.3%Quantum mechanics29.1%Aerospace engineering26.3%Telecommunications25.4%Machine learning24.5%Automotive engineering23.9%Real-time computing22.3%Management22.3%Thermodynamics21.1%Electrical engineering20.8%Philosophy20.8%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank57/80
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank59/80
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year121
Total Citations19
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year139
Total Citations195
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year72
Total Citations331
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year39
Total Citations202
2022
IF—
Articles / Year56
Total Citations326

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,359Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsNeuroscienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.434

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.84

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,817 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations414
3-Year Documents155
Citable Documents155

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 Rate25.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Aerospace EngineeringQ2
Applied MathematicsQ2
Automotive EngineeringQ2
Control and Systems EngineeringQ2
Information SystemsQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ3
Human-Computer InteractionQ3
SoftwareQ3
TransportationQ3
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q4
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: 9.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research (acronym: ijit, ISSN: 1348-8503) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.434 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 3 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,817 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
3 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01