What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Transport and Land Use?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Transport and Land Use is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Transport and Land Use indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Transport and Land Use is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.830 (Q1) and an H-index of 50.

Who publishes Journal of Transport and Land Use and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Transport and Land Use is published by University of Minnesota. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,173 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,540Hybrid

Journal of Transport and Land Use

Identifier (ISSN):1938-7849(Print)

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Publisher:University of Minnesota

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Transport and Land Use

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.83

#6,540

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

60articles/year

97.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Transport and Land Usepublishes original interdisciplinary papers on the interaction of transport and land use. Domains include: engineering, planning, modeling, behavior, economics, geography, regional science, sociology, architecture and design, network science, and complex systems. Papers reporting innovative methodologies, original data, and new empirical findings are especially encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering90.6%Transport engineering78.4%Computer science69.9%Geography68.8%Economics68.4%Civil engineering62.8%Biology61.1%Political science60.7%Law59.7%Ecology53.9%Business53.9%History43.7%Mathematics43.4%Archaeology43%Medicine39.5%Sociology38.9%Land use36%Waste management32.8%Public transport31.8%Operating system29.3%Statistics28.1%Physics27.2%Microeconomics24.1%Philosophy23.5%Machine learning21.6%Environmental health20.6%Environmental science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Transportation

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Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank45/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank47/66

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TRANSPORTATION	JCRSSCI	45/66	Q3
TRANSPORTATION	JCISSCI	47/66	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations51

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year40

Total Citations173

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year21

Total Citations163

2022

IF2.739

Articles / Year38

Total Citations502

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	9	0
2025	2.2	29	51
2024	1.6	40	173
2023	1.9	21	163
2022	2.739	38	502
2021	—	63	785
2020	—	31	570
2019	—	39	1,381
2018	—	73	1,917
2017	—	23	854
2016	—	21	519
2015	—	63	2,502

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,540Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.83

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,173 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations304

3-Year Documents91

Citable Documents91

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

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: 6.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Journal of Transport and Land Use (ISSN: 1938-7849) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of TRANSPORTATION, published by University of Minnesota in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.830 (Q1), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,173 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.