Journal profile · Engineering-Automotive Engineering
eTransportation
ISSN 2590-1168 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Quarterly · Founded 2019
eTransportation: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 18.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,580; review about 138 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 154 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
eTransportation is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Battery Technologies Research, Advancements in Battery Materials and Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, together about 53.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Automotive Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
eTransportation focuses on advancing knowledge in all modes of transportation which use electricity as a main source of energy, including electric vehicles, electric trains, electric ships and electrical aircrafts. The journal covers all stages of research, development and testing of new technologies, systems and devices within the field of application of electrical transportation. Simulation and analysis tools will be very welcome at system level, transport level or device level.The emphasis of the journal is on the study of the electrical and electronic aspects of transportation systems; the research of mechanical parts or subsystems of the vehicles will be considered in cases where there is a clear interaction with electrical or electronic equipment. Other aspects such as sociological, political, regulatory or environmental are excluded from the scope of this journal.eTransportation publishes comprehensive research articles and invited reviews by leading experts in the field. The journal welcomes manuscripts which demonstrate rigorous scientific merit and novel significant advances with in the electrical transportation community.Technologies of particular interest include, but are not limited to:Energy conversion devices on-board for electrical transportationEnergy storage devices for transportation, on-board, off-boardEnergy infrastructure for electrical transportation, charging systems and feeding systems etc.Hybrid electrical powertrain systemsPower electronics for traction purposesEnergy management and control systemsSafety, durability and reliabilityCoordination and impact of electrical transportation systems in other systemsArtificial intelligence applied to transportationTransportation applications of Internet of Things and Energy InternetThis journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Automotive Engineering
Editor-in-chief Minggao OuyangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 29 in mainland China (about 41%); most named Mainland China 29, United States 17, Germany 7, United Kingdom 4, Canada 4 (70 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering26.6%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering14.7%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering11.8%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering11.6%
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle TechnologiesEngineering6.6%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering4.9%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering2.9%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 18.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 18.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 24.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 24.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 394OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 16.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 137LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 605 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 34 | 174 |
| 2025 | 154 | 40 | 2,146 |
| 2024 | 82 | 20 | 3,090 |
| 2023 | 81 | 16 | 4,748 |
| 2022 | 62 | 11 | 4,799 |
| 2021 | 45 | 11 | 2,454 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
138 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8.4 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8.4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 138 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,580 / EUR 3,350 / GBP 2,870 / JPY 444,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,630 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted7
- full length articleFull length articles are original, high-quality, research papers presenting novel scientific findings.Length not stated
- research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:• Full Length Article: Full length articles are original, high-quality, r…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:• Full Length Article: Full length articles are original, high-quality, r…Length not stated
- review articleContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:• Full Length Article: Full length articles are original, high-quality, r…Length not stated
- review articlesReviews are to be in-depth, critical analyses.Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication:• Full Length Article: Full length articles are original, high-quality, r…Length not stated
- short communicationsNo more than 10 double line spaced manuscript pages including tables and figures.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2019
- ISSN
- 2590-1168
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about eTransportation
What CAS zone is eTransportation in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, eTransportation is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Energy & Fuels / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Transportation Science & Technology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of eTransportation?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 18.78; CiteScore 24.7, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at eTransportation?
The publisher reports about 138 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8.4 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.
Where are the editorial board members of eTransportation based?
Of the 70 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 29 (about 41%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (29), United States (17) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index eTransportation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, eTransportation is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is eTransportation open access, and what is the APC?
eTransportation is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,580.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .