Journal profile · Mathematics-Mathematical Physics
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport
ISSN 2332-4309 · eISSN 2332-4325 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.71; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 43 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 16% (journal website); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Nuclear reactor physics and engineering, Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory and Radiative Heat Transfer Studies, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Mechanics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Emphasizing computational methods and theoretical studies, this unique journal invites articles on neutral-particle transport, kinetic theory, radiative transfer, charged-particle transport, and macroscopic transport phenomena. In addition, the journal encourages articles on uncertainty quantification related to these fields. Offering a range of information and research methodologies unavailable elsewhere, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport brings together closely related mathematical concepts and techniques to encourage a productive, interdisciplinary exchange of ideas. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics Statement The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Mathematical Physics
Editor-in-chief Ryan McClarrenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineeringEngineering14.2%
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic TheoryMathematics14%
- Radiative Heat Transfer StudiesEngineering8.9%
- Numerical methods in inverse problemsMathematics6.6%
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsEngineering5.5%
- Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational MathematicsEngineering5.5%
- Thermal properties of materialsMaterials Science4%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4%
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 | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMathSciNetzbMATHCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), International Atomic Energy Agency INIS Collection Search, OCLC ArticleFirst Electronic Collections Online, ProQuest (various)
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
- 1.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.69%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 14,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 311 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 6 | 11 |
| 2025 | 23 | 5 | 19 |
| 2024 | 36 | 10 | 150 |
| 2023 | 21 | 7 | 74 |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 50 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | 65 |
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
43 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: adheres to high standards; Taylor & Francis is COPE member; uses Similarity Check via CrossRef. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Incre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor appraisal; suitable manuscripts peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees; single anonymized review. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2332-4309
- Electronic ISSN
- 2332-4325
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 55, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport
What CAS zone is Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mathematics, Applied / Physics, Mathematical. 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 Computational and Theoretical Transport?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.71; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 17.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport?
The publisher reports about 43 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Engineering.
Which databases index Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MathSciNet, zbMATH and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Transport is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .