Transportation Research Part A-Policy and Practice
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
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199 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Transportation Research: Part A contains papers of general interest in all passenger and freight transportation modes: policy analysis, formulation and evaluation; planning; interaction with the political, socioeconomic and physical environment; design, management and evaluation of transportation systems. Topics are approached from any discipline or perspective: economics, engineering, sociology, psychology, etc. Case studies, survey and expository papers are included, as are articles which contribute to unification of the field, or to an understanding of the comparative aspects of different systems. Papers which assess the scope for technological innovation within a social or political framework are also published. The journal is international, and places equal emphasis on the problems of industrialized and non-industrialized regions. Part A's aims and scope are complementary to Transportation Research Part B: Methodological, Part C: Emerging Technologies and Part D: Transport and Environment. Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. The complete set forms the most cohesive and comprehensive reference of current research in transportation science.
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ECONOMICS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ECONOMICS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisTransportation Research Part A-Policy and Practice (acronym: tra, abbr: TRANSPORT RES A-POL, ISSN: 0965-8564) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.843 (Q1), an H-index of 199.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 224 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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