What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.967 (Q1) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,287 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,166Gold OA

International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology

Identifier (ISSN):2046-0430(Print)/2046-0449(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.967

#5,166

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

55articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology (ISSN: 2046-0430) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.967 (Q1), an H-index of 47.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.8%Computer science76.9%Transport engineering70.4%Mathematics51.2%Geography44.5%Physics44.5%Economics40.6%Business38.9%Biology33.2%Civil engineering32.5%Statistics30.8%Operating system28.4%Political science27.4%Law27.2%History26.9%Archaeology26.4%Programming language25%Thermodynamics24.8%Quantum mechanics24.5%Artificial intelligence24.5%Medicine23.6%Geology21.6%Cartography21.4%Materials science20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank15/66

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank22/80

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank16/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank18/80

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TRANSPORTATION	JCRESCI	15/66	Q1
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	22/80	Q2
TRANSPORTATION	JCIESCI	16/66	Q1
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	18/80	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations12

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year77

Total Citations259

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year103

Total Citations699

2023

IF0

Articles / Year71

Total Citations969

2022

IF—

Articles / Year68

Total Citations1,504

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	55	12
2025	4.8	77	259
2024	4.3	103	699
2023	0	71	969
2022	—	68	1,504
2021	—	67	1,476
2020	—	56	1,508
2019	—	27	772
2018	—	41	1,323
2017	—	36	1,789
2016	—	25	1,038
2015	—	29	508

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,166Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.967

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,232

3-Year Documents214

Citable Documents213

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 Rate33.7%

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

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ2

TransportationQ2

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: 4.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区TRANSPORTATION

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.