Journal profile · Engineering-Automotive Engineering
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
ISSN 2590-1982 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,130; review about 204 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 473 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urban Transport and Accessibility, Transportation Planning and Optimization and Transportation and Mobility Innovations, together about 42.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Transportation Research family of journals forms the most cohesive and comprehensive reference of current research in transportation science. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP) is an addition to the family which accepts papers on any topic within the scope of any of Parts A-F. It is an interdisciplinary journal concerned with any and all social science aspects of transportation. The journal is the destination for rapid communication from acceptance to publication of quality research on transportation, and publishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion pieces. It particularly welcomes articles reporting negative or controversial results and new (and less mature) ideas. Articles are relevant to both academics and practitioners, and are the results of anonymous reviews by at least two referees chosen by the editor for their specialist knowledge. TRIP aims for rapid review.TRIP welcomes papers of many kinds, including those where:the research is multi-disciplinary and straddles Transportation Research Parts A-F;the research is novel, untested, integrative, promising and lacks an established venue for publication;the research uses novel methods or mixed methods;the research is policy or practice oriented;the research focuses on education, training and curriculum development;the research includes and supports efforts in low income developing countries;case studies and evaluations of local, state and provincial transportation projects are welcome;the work of consultants, industry, think tanks and government agencies is highlighted;summaries of presentations made at international conferences and workshops as well as Elsevier sponsored events;TRIP also welcomes editorial think pieces which focus on transportation research needs and developments and advocacy for improved research;share best practices in terms of research methods, data access, reporting and management.TRIP is supported by an experienced international editorial board whose members also serve on the editorial boards of the parent Part journals.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Automotive Engineering
Editor-in-chief Karl KimPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 50, Italy 10, Mainland China 9, Germany 4, Canada 4 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences19.4%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences11.8%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering10.8%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering10%
- Human-Automation Interaction and SafetyPsychology4.9%
- Urban and Freight Transport LogisticsEngineering4.3%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering3.4%
- Older Adults Driving StudiesHealth Professions3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 3 |
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 690OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 462LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 492 | 492 | 149 |
| 2025 | 473 | 473 | 1,092 |
| 2024 | 301 | 301 | 2,109 |
| 2023 | 246 | 246 | 3,776 |
| 2022 | 202 | 202 | 3,787 |
| 2021 | 225 | 225 | 6,820 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 22 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 94 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 204 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 31 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,130 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,400 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,920 / JPY 297,670 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,330 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,260 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case studiespublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
- opinion piecespublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
- research articlespublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
- research notespublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
- review articlespublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
- tutorialspublishes research articles, review articles, case studies, research notes, tutorials and opinion piecesLength not stated
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
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
Authors must follow Elsevier's 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
Open access journal; see open access information page for options. Model summary
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; minimum of two reviewers; editors make final decision. 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 allowed per Elsevier's article sharing policy; does not count as prior publication. 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.
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1982
- 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 Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives
What CAS zone is Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Transportation. 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 Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 75.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives?
The publisher reports about 204 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 22 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 Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (50), Italy (10) and Mainland China (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,130.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .