Journal profile
International Journal of Transportation Engineering
ISSN 2322-259X · eISSN 2538-3728 · Tarrahan Parseh Transportation Research Institute · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Transportation Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 238 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Transportation Engineering is published by Tarrahan Parseh Transportation Research Institute. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Transportation Planning and Optimization, Traffic control and management and Traffic and Road Safety, together about 31% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Transportation Engineering, is published quarterly and is an open access and peer reviewed journal focusing on the issues of Transportation Engineering and publishes research papers based on quantitative methods for analysis, design and application of transportation systems in all modes of transportation (road, rail, air and marine), including but not limited to : - Transportation infrastructures (including design, analysis, maintenance materials and construction of pavements, bridges, tunnels, ports, harbors , pipelines, etc…) - Innovative design methods and practice - Testing and laboratorial studies - Advances in analytical and computational techniques in transportation - Transportation vehicles and equipment - Transportation terminals - Traffic safety - Transportation demand and system management - Transportation planning and technology - Transportation models - Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - Transportation networks - Multi modal transportation - Transportation economics and land use - Transportation economics and policy - Financing and asset management - Transportation project management - Sustainable transportation - Pedestrians and cyclists transportation - Traffic engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mahmoud SaffarzadehPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 8, Australia 2, Portugal 2, Argentina 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences11.6%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering9.9%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering9.6%
- Geotechnical and construction materials studiesEngineering8.1%
- Asphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationEngineering7.8%
- Vehicle Routing Optimization MethodsEngineering6.6%
- Transportation Systems and LogisticsEngineering5.4%
- Materials Engineering and ProcessingEngineering4.5%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ISC, SID, Civilica, Magiran, Google Scholar, LinkedInPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 13Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 594,984Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 148 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 60 |
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
238 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 20 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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 238 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- Not considered
- Review, collection and translation articles
Article types accepted2
- researchResearchLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
This journal is following of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accirdance with ethical laws. Model summary
This journal is following of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
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
- Tarrahan Parseh Transportation Research Institute
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-259X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2538-3728
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Transportation Engineering
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Transportation Engineering?
The publisher reports about 238 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 Transportation Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word. 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 Transportation Engineering based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (8), Australia (2) and Portugal (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Transportation Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Transportation Engineering is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Transportation Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Transportation Engineering is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .