Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION
Transportation in Developing Economies
ISSN 2199-9287 · eISSN 2199-9295
Transportation in Developing Economies: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 342 days to acceptance (56 articles, last 24 months); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation in Developing Economies 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, Urban Transport and Accessibility and Traffic and Road Safety, together about 44.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal of the TRG aims to provide an avenue for people who work on problems that arise in developing economies to publish their work for the national and international audience. Such a journal will also help create awareness among the international academia, engineering and planning community about the nature of the problems, which are sometimes quite challenging, that occur in countries like India. This in turn will bring in new ideas to tackle these academically challenging problems. It is envisaged that academics, engineers and planners from around the world will, in due course of time, get drawn towards these problems and help solve them. Such synergy between the academics, engineers and planners of developed and developing economies will ultimately lead to better understanding of transportation problems everywhere. Over time, the proposed journal will become a leading forum where researchers from around the world will want to publish their work. Given that the journal wishes to provide an avenue for good research to be published on an international forum the journal will publish papers on all topics related to transportation. The emphasis will be on research, planning and engineering problems that typically arise in developing economies. The journal will only publish original research or review articles of good quality with high archival value. Initially TiDE may publish only two issues annually. It is expected that in the long run TiDE will be published every quarter.Peer Review Information: This journal follows a double blind peer review process.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION
Editor-in-chief Partha ChakrobortyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 10, United States 6, United Kingdom 1, Singapore 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences16.8%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences14.9%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering12.8%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering10.9%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering8.8%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering4%
- Asphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationEngineering3.7%
- Infrastructure Maintenance and MonitoringEngineering3.5%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| 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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSSPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 58,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 281 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 22 | 2 | 83 |
| 2024 | 37 | 3 | 210 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 | 68 |
| 2022 | 34 | 7 | 355 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2 | 504 |
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
342 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 298 days – 494 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (56 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 376 days
- Sample
- 56 articles with submission and acceptance dates (61 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
- Submission to first decision
- 60 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,890 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11
- articles of professional interestArticles of Professional Interest These types of articles briefly summarize findings or outcomes from preliminary work on cutting-edge or emerging research topi…Length not stated
- case reportOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports The articles in this category may be short, but may be even longer, depending on the subject or study.Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- original paperOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category.Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- state of the art/practice papersState of the Art/Practice Papers These articles should be a critical review on any relevant subject of topical interest and should bring the status of the resea…Length not stated
- surveyOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Papers The articles discussing complete investigation on a research problem will be published under this category. The publication of a research proble…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical Notes The articles on a topic of research with sufficient details on experimental or theoretical part will be published under this category.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
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LLM use policy Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Competing interests disclosure Model summary
All benefits in any form from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript or any of the authors must be acknowledged. For each source of funds, both the research funder and the grant number should be given. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they hav…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Transportation in Developing Economies, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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
- 2199-9287
- Electronic ISSN
- 2199-9295
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation in Developing Economies
What CAS zone is Transportation in Developing Economies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation in Developing Economies is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Transportation in Developing Economies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Transportation in Developing Economies?
Based on the dates recorded on 56 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 342 days (interquartile range 298–494 days). 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 in Developing Economies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 in Developing Economies based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (10), United States (6) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation in Developing Economies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation in Developing Economies is indexed in ESCI.
Is Transportation in Developing Economies open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation in Developing Economies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .