Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION
Journal of Road Safety-JRS
ISSN 2652-4260 · eISSN 2652-4252 · Australasian College of Road Safety · Australia
Journal of Road Safety-JRS: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 148 days to acceptance (17 articles, last 24 months); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Road Safety-JRS is published by Australasian College of Road Safety 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 Traffic and Road Safety, Injury Epidemiology and Prevention and Urban Transport and Accessibility, together about 58.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Journal of Road Safety (JRS) is to facilitate sharing of new knowledge that will help prevent death, serious injury and associated trauma due to crashes on our roads. We welcome submissions: on the latest work from researchers, practitioners, policy makers, program implementers and other road safety experts that take a systems approach and recognise that crashes on our roads are a failing of broader factors, beyond blaming individual road users that present findings about all aspects of the Safe System including Safe Roads and Roadsides, Safe Speeds, Safe Vehicles, Safe People and Post-Crash Care from all disciplines and practices that directly identify ways to prevent crashes on our roads The JRS accepts papers from authors from all countries and regions around the world. The JRS provides a rich source of current knowledge, evidence, developments, and best practice in road safety implementation. The Journal is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) and electronic copies are emailed to ACRS members on the date of publishing. Current and back issues are available online for free download.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION
Editor-in-chief Raphael GrzebietaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 12, United Kingdom 4, New Zealand 3, United States 2, Netherlands 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering33.4%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine13.7%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences11.6%
- Occupational Health and Safety ResearchHealth Professions5.9%
- Human-Automation Interaction and SafetyPsychology5%
- Older Adults Driving StudiesHealth Professions4%
- Safety Warnings and SignagePsychology3.8%
- Automotive and Human Injury BiomechanicsMedicine2.8%
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 | Transportation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 192 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 45 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 79 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 52 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 109 |
| 2021 | 26 | 26 | 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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
148 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 203 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 110 days (18 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 261 days
- Sample
- 17 articles with submission and acceptance dates (47 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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial 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
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 | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted6
- editorialThe Journal of Road Safety (JRS) published by the Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license to article…Length not stated
- original road safety researchOriginal Road Safety Research For papers presenting road safety data or findings that are original.Length not stated
- road safety case studiesRoad Safety Case Studies Papers illustrating road safety projects/programs with measurable results and the process of implementation or translation of evidence-…Length not stated
- road safety data, research and evaluation methodsRoad Safety Data, Research and Evaluation Methods For papers focused on new methodological contributions, studies/appraisals of existing methodological approach…Length not stated
- road safety evidence reviewRoad Safety Evidence Review The JRS publishes systematic reviews and other rigorous evidence syntheses that systematically identify, appraise, and synthesise fi…Length not stated
- road safety policy and practiceRoad Safety Policy and Practice The paper will provide critical analyses of road safety policy and practice in any country or countries.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use
AI tools may be used to clarify and improve English expression; a statement of use must be included in accepted papers. Model summary
Authors may use AI tools to: clarify and improve English expression. A statement of use must be included in accepted papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authors retain copyright in their papers. Model summary
Authors retain the copyright in their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Journal is a member of COPE and authors must adhere to COPE guidelines. Model summary
Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis or as an electronic preprint), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, including elect…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license applied to articles and other works published by the journal. Model summary
Authors retain the copyright in their papers. However, by submitting a manuscript, authors give permission to the JRS editorial team to make changes to meet the ACRS in-house style, to send it for indexing, to publish the full paper in the Journal of Road Safety online (ISSN 2652-4252) through the JRS and Australasian College of Road Safety websites, and to promote the paper. If excerpts from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
The JRS is provided for free to authors and readers. Free and unrestricted access to all content is available worldwide because we value facilitation of the latest research and evidence to contribute to the growing knowledge and best practice in road safety. Open-access ensures that high quality road safety research and practice papers are more discoverable, visible, accessible and usable and will…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review process
Journal does not accept article types deemed to be advertisements of products or services. Model summary
When a manuscript is submitted, the Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial review to determine whether the manuscript meets the aims of the JRS and is compliant with the requirements detailed above. If a manuscript is not compliant, is outside the JRS scope, lacks originality or messages considered important to JRS readers, the manuscript will be rejected. The authors will be notified of the outcome.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Originality and Plagiarism
Manuscripts automatically undergo a duplicate submission/plagiarism check. Model summary
Authors must write entirely original works, and appropriately and accurately cite the work and/or words of others to ensure originality and avoidance of plagiarism. The manuscript automatically undergoes a duplicate submission check. If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected unless rectified by the author(s). If plagiarism is detected after publicatio…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors may deposit articles in institutional or other repositories, provided repository licensing policies are not more restrictive than CC-BY. Model summary
Authors are allowed to deposit their articles in an institutional or other repository.
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
- Australasian College of Road Safety
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2652-4260
- Electronic ISSN
- 2652-4252
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Road Safety-JRS
What CAS zone is Journal of Road Safety-JRS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Road Safety-JRS is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation. 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Road Safety-JRS?
Based on the dates recorded on 17 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 148 days (interquartile range 129–203 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 Road Safety-JRS?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; 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 Journal of Road Safety-JRS based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (12), United Kingdom (4) and New Zealand (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Road Safety-JRS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Road Safety-JRS is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Road Safety-JRS open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Road Safety-JRS 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .