Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems
ISSN 1471-0242 · eISSN 1741-8208 · Inderscience Publishers
International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems: subscription journal; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems is published by Inderscience Publishers. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), Traffic control and management and Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Safety, together about 43.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vehicular computers, human-machine interfaces, sensors and meters Real-time data processing, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, modelling and simulation Intelligent transportation, vehicle information, industrial IoT in vehicles Cooperative/V2V/V2I communications Positioning, localisation, navigation, mobility management Communication theory/protocols Vehicular wireless access technology Collision avoidance systems, vehicle behaviour models Quality of service, security, environmentally aware services Cooperative driving, intelligent/self-driving vehicles New energy vehicle and data management Cyber-physical systems Embedded vehicle engineering Engineering design of optimal systems More on this journal... ObjectivesIJVICS aims to highlight how information flow and communication takes place, as well as their interaction, effects and implications between systems and subsystems within the vehicle itself, between the vehicle and other vehicles and between the vehicle and the surrounding environment. Effects of such interaction on the driver, passengers and their safety; the associated environmental implications are also emphasised.ReadershipProfessionals, academics, researchers, and managers.ContentsIJVICS publishes papers which represent original research, development and applications, as well as case studies, review papers and technical reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science Applications
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)Engineering19.4%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering16.8%
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering6.9%
- Mobile Ad Hoc NetworksComputer Science5.8%
- Security in Wireless Sensor NetworksComputer Science4.9%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering4.5%
- Vehicle Dynamics and Control SystemsEngineering4%
- Transportation Systems and LogisticsEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering | Q3 | 83/143 | 42nd |
| Control and Systems Engineering | Q3 | 241/390 | 38th |
| Computer Science Applications | Q3 | 663/1022 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 | 49 | 5 | 146 |
| 2024 | 45 | 4 | 80 |
| 2023 | 51 | 0 | 77 |
| 2022 | 44 | 0 | 72 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 80 |
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
- Peer review
- Double 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Open Access
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
There are no fees for publishing with Inderscience, unless you require your article to be OA. OA articles accepted for publication are available online and freely accessible to all without any restriction except use for commercial purposes; a fee must be paid by the author(s) for an article to be made OA. Open Access papers may be published according to the Inderscience Open Access option.
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
- Inderscience Publishers
- ISSN
- 1471-0242
- Electronic ISSN
- 1741-8208
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems
Which databases index International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Vehicle Information and Communication Systems is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .