Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research
ISSN 1348-8503 · eISSN 1868-8659 · Springer Nature · 3 issues per year
International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 189 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 139 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques, Traffic control and management and Transportation Planning and Optimization, together about 41.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal is the only transportation journal to report on multi-disciplinary research efforts with the goal to discover solutions to difficult issues in the field. It provides a platform to bring together researchers and specialists in the fields of transportation, electrical, mechanical and traffic engineering, as well as those in the areas of policy planning, economics, and psychology, for wide-ranging discussion about future transportation systems. The journal is the global forum for transportation research. Papers published include original research in such areas as: Sensor TechnologyImaging, Laser, Induction Coil, Ultrasonic Sensor and Recognition Technology based on the above mentioned technologies. Communication Technology and its ApplicationsInfrared Beacon, Radio Wave DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication), ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System), Navigation System Vehicle Control and Automated DrivingAHS (Advanced Cruise-Assist Highway System), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), Lane-Keep, Automatic Driving, Automatically Operated Bus Safety Improvement and Human InterfaceASV (Advanced Safety Vehicle), Cruise Assist, Simulator Traffic ControlIncident Detection System, Traffic Measurement, Signal Control, Accident Management Traffic PlanningRoad Planning, Signal Planning, Traffic Simulation Urban EngineeringUrban Space Modelling, Urban Planning Transportation Policy, Traffic EconomyCreation & Improvement of Pertinent Laws and Regulations, TDM (Transportation Demand Management), Road Pricing, Privacy Protection Traffic PsychologyDrivers, Pedestrians and Vulnerable Road Users Other Applied Technologies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Der-Horng LeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Japan 68, Mainland China 19, South Korea 10, Thailand 6, Croatia 4 (120 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering16.1%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering14.1%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences11.2%
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering10.8%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering7.4%
- Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)Engineering4.2%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering4.2%
- Human-Automation Interaction and SafetyPsychology3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECDBLPPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 138OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.34%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 139LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 104,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 704 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 | 19 | 23 |
| 2025 | 139 | 32 | 208 |
| 2024 | 72 | 13 | 339 |
| 2023 | 39 | 12 | 203 |
| 2022 | 56 | 17 | 328 |
| 2021 | 40 | 8 | 426 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
189 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 124 days – 280 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 221 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (299 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher 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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 3 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1348-8503
- Electronic ISSN
- 1868-8659
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research
What CAS zone is International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation Science & Technology. 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.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 189 days (interquartile range 124–280 days). 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 International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research based?
Of the 120 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (68), Mainland China (19) and South Korea (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and DBLP; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .