Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION
Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research
ISSN 2950-1059
Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research: impact factor 3.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 970; review about 189 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research's largest topics are Urban Transport and Accessibility, Transportation Planning and Optimization and Traffic and Road Safety, together about 55.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Transportation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research (JCMR) is an open access, peer-reviewed academic journal which targets papers concerned with a wide range of cycling and micromobility related research topics. JCMR welcomes submissions from all perspectives, including critiques and negative findings, so long as the research is robust and scientifically sound.Research topics include 1) Integration of bicycles and micromobility (including, e.g. pedestrians and e-scooters) in the transport system as a whole, 2) The understanding and modelling of demand for bicycle use and other micromobility modes, 3) Bicycle and micromobility safety, 4) Health impacts and other societal impacts from bicycle use, 5) Policy analysis regarding bicycle use, 6) Planning of bicycle infrastructure, 7) Socio-economic profiling and social behavioural aspects of bicycle use, 8) Gender and equity issues with respect to bicycle use, 9) The role of cycling in the micromobility eco-system, and 10) Data and data collection research methods in cycling research.Topics may be approached from a variety of disciplines: engineering, psychology, sociology, transport, geography, economics, and urban planning. The papers should clearly address policy-relevant aspects and societal impacts and must be based on a solid research methodology and high-quality data. The journal will be international and place equal emphasis on the problems of cities, rural regions, and industrialized and non-industrialized regions in the world.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 10, Canada 5, Australia 5, United Kingdom 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences31.3%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences14.6%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering9.5%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering8.5%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine4.4%
- Smart Parking Systems ResearchEngineering3.8%
- Human Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisSocial Sciences2.9%
- Urban and Freight Transport LogisticsEngineering2.9%
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
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 123 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 121 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 357 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 121 |
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
189 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 189 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 970 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,850 / EUR 1,730 / GBP 1,480 / JPY 229,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,980 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Corresponding author Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- ISSN
- 2950-1059
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research
What is the impact factor of Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research?
The publisher reports about 189 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Cycling and Micromobility Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Cover letter: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Canada (5) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 970.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .