What is the Impact Factor of Transportation Safety and Environment?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Transportation Safety and Environment is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Transportation Safety and Environment indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Transportation Safety and Environment is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.679 (Q1) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Transportation Safety and Environment and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Transportation Safety and Environment is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,989 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,539Gold OA

Transportation Safety and Environment

Identifier (ISSN):2631-4428(Print)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Transportation Safety and Environment

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.679

#8,539

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

27articles/year

100% Gold OA•84.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Transportation Safety and Environment (ISSN: 2631-4428) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Oxford University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.679 (Q1), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.9%Computer science76.8%Physics59.8%Geography56.3%Biology52.7%Mathematics49.1%Geology47.3%Archaeology39.3%History39.3%Quantum mechanics38.4%Economics35.7%Thermodynamics34.8%Transport engineering33.9%Operating system33%Mechanical engineering33%Materials science30.4%Ecology28.6%Medicine26.8%Artificial intelligence25.9%Statistics25.9%Cartography25%Electrical engineering25%Composite material24.1%Paleontology23.2%Programming language23.2%Chemistry22.3%Machine learning20.5%Structural engineering20.5%Civil engineering20.5%Environmental science20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Transportation Science & Technology

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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 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank36/80

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank38/80

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	36/80	Q2
TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	38/80	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year42

Total Citations5

2025

IF3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations168

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year26

Total Citations159

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations340

2022

IF—

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,028

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	42	5
2025	3	76	168
2024	2.7	26	159
2023	2.2	50	340
2022	—	78	1,028
2021	—	30	393
2020	—	31	596
2019	—	20	841

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,539Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.679

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,989 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations641

3-Year Documents147

Citable Documents145

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 Rate28.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ2

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: 3.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,989 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.