Journal profile · Engineering, Civil

Journal of Advanced Transportation

ISSN 0197-6729 · eISSN 2042-3195 · John Wiley & Sons, Inc. · USA · Continuous publication · Founded 1967

Journal of Advanced Transportation: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.14; fully open access; APC about USD 2,860; median 195 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 40%; 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor2.14Latest value listed by LetPub
CAS zoneZone 4 · Engineering2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 4 · Engineering
Review time195 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · 105 articles, last 24 months · Crossref
APCUSD 2,860Fully open access
Acceptance40%Community average
Articles per year1582025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

Journal of Advanced Transportation is published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 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 Transportation Planning and Optimization, Traffic control and management and Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques, together about 44.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Transportation and Automotive Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Journal of Advanced Transportation is an open access journal that publishes theoretical and innovative papers on analysis, design, operations, optimization and planning of multi-modal transport networks, transit & traffic systems, transport technology and traffic safety.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Civil

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

  1. Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences21.4%
  2. Traffic control and managementEngineering12.6%
  3. Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering10.6%
  4. Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences8.1%
  5. Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering7.7%
  6. Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering7.6%
  7. Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering3.3%
  8. Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering2.6%

Rankings & indexing

CAS ranking and database indexing

CAS Journal Ranking

CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorEngineeringZone 4
MinorEngineering, CivilZone 4
MinorTransportation Science & TechnologyZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: no

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorEngineeringZone 4
MinorEngineering, CivilZone 4
MinorTransportation Science & TechnologyZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: not marked

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorEngineeringZone 4
MinorEngineering, CivilZone 4
MinorTransportation Science & TechnologyZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: no

Database indexing

SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

Indexing the journal's website claims

CrossrefPublisher 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

Impact factor
2.14LetPub ·
Impact factor (publisher)
2.2Publisher website ·
CiteScore 2026-06
5.6LetPub ·
CiteScore (publisher)
5.6Publisher website ·
SJR 2026-06
0.53LetPub ·
SNIP 2026-06
0.84LetPub ·
h-index
34LetPub ·
h-index
86OpenAlex ·
i10-index
1,697OpenAlex ·
2-year mean citedness
2.23OpenAlex ·
Self-citation rate
0%LetPub ·
Share of gold OA articles
100%LetPub ·

Volume

Articles per year
154LetPub ·

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,069 in total · the current year is incomplete

YearArticlesOpen accessCitations
202613513528
2025158158240
2024156156733
20232582581,710
20224994994,998
20214634636,676

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

195 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 113 days – 283 days

Acceptance to online
median 32 days (105 articles)
Submission to online
median 246 days
Sample
105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (284 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

Average review time (community reports)
about 6 monthsLetPub ·
Average acceptance (community reports)
40%LetPub ·
Acceptance rate (publisher)
24%Publisher website ·
Submission to first decision
32 daysPublisher website ·
Submission to publication (journal-reported)
about 20 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).

SourceAPCFee waiverLicenseObserved
DOAJUSD 2,860 / GBP 2,030 / EUR 2,480YesCC BY
OpenAlexUSD 2,760 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,030——
LetPubUSD 2,550Yes—

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
≤ 300 words
Reference style
Chicago
First submission
Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Publisher website · model-extracted, each line checked against the text
Article types accepted7
  1. original researchThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
  2. research articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
  3. research articlesResearch articles should present the results of an original research study. These manuscripts should describe how the research project was conducted and provide…Length not stated
  4. reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
  5. review articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
  6. reviewsA review article provides an overview of the published literature in a particular subject area.Length not stated
  7. systematic reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
Publisher website
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Authorship Title and authorship information

The following information should be included: Manuscript title Full author names Full institutional mailing addresses Email addresses Affiliations. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in institutional affiliations. Responsibility for affiliations ultimately rests with the author, although the publisher may request changes be made to countries listed in affiliations t…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest

Concurrent submissions limited to three manuscripts under review. Model summary

Authors must declare all relevant interests that could be perceived as conflicting. Authors should explain why each interest may represent a conflict. If no conflicts exist, the authors should state this. Submitting authors are responsible for co-authors declaring their interests. Conflicts of interest (COIs, also known as 'competing interests') occur when issues outside research could be reasonab…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Data availability Data availability

Data availability statement required with submission. Model summary

Authors must include a data availability statement with their submission. When submitting a manuscript, submitting authors will be asked to select from several pre-written statements or use the text editor to tell us about data availability with regard to their submission. Review our Data Sharing Policy to understand which data availability statement is right for your submission.

Source ↗Publisher website ·
License & copyright Copyright and permissions

Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. The use of general descriptive names, trade names, trademarks, and so forth in this publication, even if not speci…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Open access

Authors retain copyright; open access articles under CC BY. Model summary

Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Peer review Peer review

Single-anonymized peer review model for applicable article types. Model summary

The journal follows a single-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. Information on the Peer Review model can be found here. Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here. All submitted articles are subject to assessment and peer review to ensure editorial appropriateness and technical correctness. Research published in the journal must be: Scien…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Plagiarism

Uses iThenticate CrossCheck for plagiarism detection. Model summary

This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Preprints Preprints

Preprint servers accepted; not considered to compromise novelty. Model summary

The journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers, and does not consider this to compromise the novelty of the results. Articles based on content previously made public only on a preprint server, institutional repository, or in a thesis will be considered. The preprint should be cited.

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting guidelines

Authors are strongly encouraged to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts, to maximize transparency and reproducibility. Our editors and reviewers are also encouraged to use them in the review process. Completed checklists should be provided in the supplementary files on submission. We particularly encourage the use of: CONSORT for randomized controlled tria…

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
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Country or region
USA
Language
English
Frequency
Continuous publication
Founded
1967
ISSN
0197-6729
Electronic ISSN
2042-3195
Official links

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Advanced Transportation

What CAS zone is Journal of Advanced Transportation in?

In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Advanced Transportation is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Civil / 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 Journal of Advanced Transportation?

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.14; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 86.

How long does peer review take at Journal of Advanced Transportation?

Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 195 days (interquartile range 113–283 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “40%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 Journal of Advanced Transportation?

According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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.

Which databases index Journal of Advanced Transportation?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Advanced Transportation is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.

Is Journal of Advanced Transportation open access, and what is the APC?

Journal of Advanced Transportation is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,860.

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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .