What is the Impact Factor of Maritime Transport Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Maritime Transport Research is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Maritime Transport Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Maritime Transport Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.878 (Q2) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Maritime Transport Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Maritime Transport Research is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,251 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,997Gold OA

Maritime Transport Research

Identifier (ISSN):2666-822X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Maritime Transport Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.878

#5,997

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

13articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Maritime Transport Research is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.878 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering89.4%Computer science69.7%Business65.2%Economics62.1%Mathematics51.5%Biology50%Mechanical engineering48.5%Electrical engineering37.9%Geography37.9%Law36.4%Political science36.4%Geology36.4%Operations research33.3%Port (circuit theory)33.3%Electronic engineering33.3%Materials science31.8%Composite material31.8%History30.3%Physics30.3%Statistics28.8%Ecology28.8%Archaeology25.8%Environmental science24.2%Oceanography22.7%Marketing21.2%Transport engineering21.2%Chemistry21.2%Management21.2%Philosophy21.2%Operating system21.2%

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank30/66

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank33/80

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION

Rank22/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank26/80

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TRANSPORTATION	JCRESCI	30/66	Q2
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	33/80	Q2
TRANSPORTATION	JCIESCI	22/66	Q2
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	26/80	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year13

Total Citations4

2025

IF4.8

Articles / Year16

Total Citations56

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year22

Total Citations125

2023

IF0

Articles / Year20

Total Citations325

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations618

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	13	4
2025	4.8	16	56
2024	3.9	22	125
2023	0	20	325
2022	—	29	618
2021	—	37	888
2020	—	6	127

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,997Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.878

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,251 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations347

3-Year Documents71

Citable Documents66

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 Rate22.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.1%

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):

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 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,251 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.