Journal profile · Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina
ISSN 1335-4205 · eISSN 2585-7878 · University of Zilina · Slovakia
Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina is published by University of Zilina and is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Transport and Logistics Innovations, Mechanical and Thermal Properties Analysis and Transportation Systems and Logistics, together about 28.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Komunik�cie - vedeck� listy �ilinskej univerzity v �iline / Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina, Slovakia, began publication in 1999 with the expectation that it would provide sufficient space for presentation of the latest scientific knowledge and trends in the field of transport, telecommunications, and information technology. The scientific scope of the journal was mainly focused on the issues of transport, telecommunications, structures, materials, technologies and new areas of the university development. As of September 2018, the journal has been profiled as a scientific journal for sciences in transport focusing on the topic of transport. The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina is now established as an open access scientific journal for sciences in transport focusing primarily on topics related to the field of transport. The main areas, related to transport, include Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Operations and Economics, Safety and Security, Travel and Tourism Studies. Research in the field of education in transport also falls under these categories. The list of subject areas represents the covered topics and subtopics in section Topical areas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Mechanical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Gabriel GASPARPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Italy 6, Czechia 5, Poland 3, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transport and Logistics InnovationsEngineering13.1%
- Mechanical and Thermal Properties AnalysisEngineering8.4%
- Transportation Systems and LogisticsEngineering7.2%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences5.8%
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering5.6%
- Railway Engineering and DynamicsEngineering5.4%
- Transportation Systems and SafetyComputer Science5.4%
- Technical Engine Diagnostics and MonitoringEngineering4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Scilit, OCLC, Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 50Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 197OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 97.4%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,992 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 49 | 3 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 20 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 82 |
| 2023 | 75 | 75 | 242 |
| 2022 | 86 | 86 | 373 |
| 2021 | 109 | 109 | 501 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 400 | Yes | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | EUR 400 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- EUR 50
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Not considered
- Review articles
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Generative AI
Generative AI use must be declared; AI tools must not create/alter images. Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI in this section of their manuscript. The statement must be concise, specific, accurate, and fully consistent with the information provided elsewhere in the manuscript. Authors must confirm that they have reviewed and edited all AI-generated content and that they take full responsibility for the content of the published article. If AI tools were used as…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Originality Declaration
Authorship and originality declaration required at submission. Model summary
Before submitting manuscript authors must complete and sign the Authorship and Originality Declaration listed in the attachment. The declaration must be completed correctly and signed. The completed declaration should be uploaded together with the manuscript as part of the submission process. This declaration confirms that all authors agree with the submitted manuscript, its authorship and author …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors are required to declare (within the article) any potential conflict of interest (COI) that may have influenced their research (e.g., funding) or decision to submit the manuscript to the journal. Reviewers are required to declare whether they have any potential conflict of interest (COI) that may have influenced their judgement on any article they review. The COI must not prevent them from …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Statement on Journal Publication Ethics
The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina accepts the guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal's Journal Publication Ethics drew inspiration from the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK) and the Ethics in Research and Publication. The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in trans…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors publishing in the multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina agree to the following terms and conditions: Authors retain the copyright and grant the journal the right of the first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Principles
APC 400 EUR excluding VAT; additional page 50.00 EUR. Model summary
The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina is an open access journal, which means that the whole content is freely available to the user or his/her institution. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles in this journal or use them for any other lawful purpose without s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Procedure
Single-anonymised peer review by at least two independent reviewers; language correction mandatory. Model summary
The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina uses a standard single-anonymous peer-review process, which is carried out by experienced scientists, researchers and experts in the field, which are the part of our database of reviewers, or are recommended by the authors. During the review process, reviewers are anonymous, and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Policy
The multidisciplinary journal for sciences in transport Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of �ilina enforces strict plagiarism checking of each submitted article using the plagiarism detection tools Turnitin and iThenticate plagiarism detection tool is a service provided by the Crossref and used by iThenticate - Similarity Checkmedium, which enables comprehensive screening of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Zilina
- Country or region
- Slovakia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1335-4205
- Electronic ISSN
- 2585-7878
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina
What CAS zone is Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 3–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (6), Czechia (5) and Poland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina open access, and what is the APC?
Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .