What is the Impact Factor of Transportation Research Record?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Transportation Research Record is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Transportation Research Record indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Transportation Research Record is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.557 (Q2) and an H-index of 166.

Who publishes Transportation Research Record and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Transportation Research Record is published by US National Research Council. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,968 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Transportation Research Record?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Transportation Research Record is "TRANSP. RES. REC" with common acronym "trr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,649Hybrid

Transportation Research Record

Acronym:trr

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRANSP. RES. REC

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Identifier (ISSN):0361-1981(Print)

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Publisher:US National Research Council

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Transportation Research Record

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.557

#10,649

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

166

166 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

995articles/year

14.36% Gold OA•98.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board is one of the most cited and prolific transportation journals in the world, offering unparalleled depth and breadth in the coverage of transportation-related topics. The TRR publishes approximately 70 issues annually of outstanding, peer-reviewed papers presenting research findings in policy, planning, administration, economics and financing, operations, construction, design, maintenance, safety, and more, for all modes of transportation. This site provides electronic access to a full compilation of papers since the 1996 series.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering95.3%Computer science71.1%Transport engineering60.4%Physics54.1%Geography53.9%Mathematics51.6%Biology44.1%Economics43.7%Civil engineering42.7%History37.4%Archaeology37.1%Geology33.8%Materials science33.8%Thermodynamics32.7%Business32.5%Composite material31.7%Medicine30.9%Operating system30.5%Political science30.4%Law30%Statistics28.6%Quantum mechanics28.1%Programming language27.8%Ecology24.9%Cartography24.4%Mechanical engineering21.4%Structural engineering21.4%Chemistry20.9%Artificial intelligence20.2%Environmental science20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Civil

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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

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank109/193

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank49/80

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Rank115/193

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank49/80

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCRSCIE	109/193	Q3
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	49/80	Q3
ENGINEERING, CIVIL	JCISCIE	115/193	Q3
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/80	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year599

Total Citations78

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year870

Total Citations1,266

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year830

Total Citations3,443

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year963

Total Citations7,414

2022

IF2.019

Articles / Year990

Total Citations9,175

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	599	78
2025	1.8	870	1,266
2024	1.6	830	3,443
2023	1.7	963	7,414
2022	2.019	990	9,175
2021	1.56	902	10,573
2020	1.029	764	12,011
2019	0.748	840	15,649
2018	0.695	886	14,878
2017	—	938	12,873
2016	—	883	13,826
2015	—	977	17,118

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,649Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-1990, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.557

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,968 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,942

3-Year Documents2,605

Citable Documents2,602

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)10

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate28.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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: 18.8%

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):

3区ENGINEERING, CIVIL

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

Transportation Research Record (acronym: trr, abbr: TRANSP. RES. REC, ISSN: 0361-1981) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by US National Research Council in United States since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.557 (Q2), an H-index of 166.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 995 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,968 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.