What is the Impact Factor of Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science?

The journal Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.386 (Q2) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science is published by Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue Bianjibu. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,823 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science

Identifier (ISSN):1001-4632(Print)

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Publisher:Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue Bianjibu

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Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.386

#14,570

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

1articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

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Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering97.6%Physics72.6%Computer science71.2%Structural engineering57.3%Mathematics52.6%Materials science51.1%Quantum mechanics49.4%Biology48.5%Geography47.4%Thermodynamics46.7%Composite material46.2%Geology45.7%Mechanical engineering45.4%Operating system37.1%History34.1%Archaeology34%Civil engineering31.8%Electrical engineering26.2%Geotechnical engineering23.9%Programming language23.6%Economics23.3%Artificial intelligence23.2%Geometry22.5%Paleontology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

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Total Citations0

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Articles / Year10

Total Citations15

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Articles / Year37

Total Citations52

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Articles / Year87

Total Citations150

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2021	—	1	0
2015	—	10	15
2014	—	37	52
2013	—	87	150
2012	—	103	156
2011	—	119	187
2010	—	127	274
2009	—	133	255
2008	—	138	255
2007	—	136	252
2006	—	132	267
2005	—	143	193

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,570Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.386

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,823 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations556

3-Year Documents367

Citable Documents367

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 Rate26.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue/China Railway Science (ISSN: 1001-4632) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Zhongguo Tiedao Kexue Bianjibu in China. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.386 (Q2), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,823 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.