Journal profile · Transportation Science & Technology
Transportation Planning and Technology
ISSN 0308-1060 · eISSN 1029-0354 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Transportation Planning and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.11; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,250; median 212 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Planning and Technology 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 Transportation Planning and Optimization, Urban Transport and Accessibility and Transportation and Mobility Innovations, together about 46.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transportation Planning and Technology is a leading and long-established international peer-reviewed journal which publishes cutting-edge research relating to transport systems around the world. It is interdisciplinary in scope, and includes papers on topics relating to all aspects of transport planning and the application of technology to improve transport systems. The Editorial Board welcome submissions rooted in any disciplinary background or perspective, which use qualitative and/or quantitative methods, and which relate to any or all passenger and freight transport modes in any national or international context. All papers submitted should demonstrate an actual or potential practical contribution to the planning of improved transport systems or the use of technology to improve the functioning of transport systems. Papers which are purely theoretical or focus only on methodological development without a clear link to transport practice will not be considered. All papers should be based on robust empirical evidence. Papers which are primarily based on the authors’ opinions without presenting a clear framework of analysis will not be considered. Papers may be either generally focused or centred on an individual case study, but in the latter case papers must consider the broader applicability of the research findings. Topics that are of relevance to the Journal include (but are not limited to): Transport planning methods and processes Travel behaviour Transport demand and supply modelling Transport network planning and modelling Land use-transport interactions Transport and land use planning Economic evaluation and its relationship to planning and policy Traffic engineering and control Transport system technology Intelligent transport systems New transport operational and ownership models (such as Mobility as a Service) Planning and design of transport terminals and interchanges Human factors and transport The interrelationships between transport and other human and natural systems Environmental influences on transport planning Peer Review Statement All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized review by at least two independent referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Transportation Science & Technology
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United Kingdom 5, United States 4, Mainland China 3, Hong Kong, China 1, South Korea 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences23.3%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences13.9%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering9.5%
- Urban and Freight Transport LogisticsEngineering6.5%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering5.2%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering4.9%
- Aviation Industry Analysis and TrendsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.8%
- Maritime Ports and LogisticsEngineering3.1%
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 Science & Technology | 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 Science & Technology | 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 | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
EI CompendexCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC
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
- 2.11LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.51Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.79Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 66OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 655OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.36%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 113,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,849 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 | 15 | 20 |
| 2025 | 100 | 24 | 127 |
| 2024 | 115 | 32 | 506 |
| 2023 | 75 | 21 | 547 |
| 2022 | 30 | 7 | 226 |
| 2021 | 47 | 13 | 550 |
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
212 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 150 days – 289 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 225 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (195 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 13%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 | USD 3,250 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- purely theoretical papers; opinion-based papers
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 9 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Transportation Planning and Technology 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? Increase the disc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review statement Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized review by at least two independent referees.
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0308-1060
- Electronic ISSN
- 1029-0354
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation Planning and Technology
What CAS zone is Transportation Planning and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Planning and Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation Science & Technology. 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 Planning and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.11; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 66.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Planning and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 212 days (interquartile range 150–289 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 13%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Transportation Planning and Technology based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), United States (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Planning and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Planning and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Transportation Planning and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Planning and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,250.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .