Journal profile · Social Sciences-Transportation
Transportation Geotechnics
ISSN 2214-3912 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Transportation Geotechnics: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,540; review about 108 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 405 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Geotechnics is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization and Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Civil and Structural Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transportation Geotechnics aims to publish high quality, theoretical and applied papers on all aspects of geotechnics for roads, highways, railways and underground railways, airfields and waterways. Case studies that describe original work applicable to sustainable transportation infrastructure construction are particularly welcomed.The journal publishes topics including: • Geotechnical properties of geomaterials for rational and sustainable design and construction • Behaviour of compacted and stabilized geomaterials • Geosynthetics and reinforcement of constructed layers and interlayers, • Ground improvement and slope stability for transportation infrastructures, • Compaction technology and management • Maintenance technology • Climatic effects • Embankments for highways and high-speed trains • Transition zones • Dredging • Underwater geotechnics for infrastructure purposes, • Modelling of multi-layered structures and supporting ground under dynamic and repeated loads.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Transportation
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 12, United Kingdom 9, Australia 9, Japan 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground StructuresEngineering14.2%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil StabilizationEngineering13.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and AnalysisEngineering10.8%
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil MechanicsEngineering9.1%
- Railway Engineering and DynamicsEngineering6.7%
- Soil and Unsaturated FlowEngineering4.9%
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil MechanicsEngineering4.1%
- Landslides and related hazardsEnvironmental Science4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Geological | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 6.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,151OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 380LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,438 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 542 | 89 | 301 |
| 2025 | 405 | 84 | 1,747 |
| 2024 | 300 | 84 | 3,621 |
| 2023 | 243 | 62 | 4,535 |
| 2022 | 207 | 41 | 4,939 |
| 2021 | 197 | 32 | 5,907 |
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
108 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
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,540 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,830 / JPY 439,070 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
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
Single 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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 sharing Model summary
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-3912
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation Geotechnics
What CAS zone is Transportation Geotechnics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Geotechnics is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Civil / Engineering, Geological. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Transportation Geotechnics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.17; CiteScore 9.3, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Geotechnics?
The publisher reports about 108 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 Transportation Geotechnics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Highlights: Optional. 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 Transportation Geotechnics based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (12) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Geotechnics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Geotechnics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Transportation Geotechnics open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Geotechnics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,540.
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: .