Journal profile · Engineering, Civil
Transportation Research Part B Methodological
ISSN 0191-2615 · eISSN 1879-2367 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly
Transportation Research Part B Methodological: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.31; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,810; review about 312 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 146 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Research Part B Methodological is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Transportation Planning and Optimization, Traffic control and management and Transportation and Mobility Innovations, together about 46.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transportation Research: Part B publishes papers on all methodological aspects of the subject, particularly those that require mathematical analysis. The general theme of the journal is the development and solution of problems that are adequately motivated to deal with important aspects of the design and/or analysis of transportation systems. Areas covered include: traffic flow; design and analysis of transportation networks; control and scheduling; optimization; queuing theory; logistics; supply chains; development and application of statistical, econometric and mathematical models to address transportation problems; cost models; pricing and/or investment; traveler or shipper behavior; cost-benefit methodologies.Part B's aims and scope are complementary to Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Part C: Emerging Technologies and Part D: Transport and Environment. The complete set forms the most cohesive and comprehensive reference of current research in transportation science.Audience: Operations researchers, Logisticians, Economists, Econometricians, Mathematical Modelers, and Transportation Engineers, Geographers and Planners.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Civil
Editor-in-chief Bahar KaraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 47, Mainland China 10, Singapore 7, Hong Kong, China 6, Australia 4 (105 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences25.3%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering12%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering9.2%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences7.6%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering5.2%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Engineering, Civil | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Operations Research & Management Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 6.31LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.07LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118LetPub ·
- h-index
- 232OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,135OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 131LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,239 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 138 | 81 | 97 |
| 2025 | 146 | 65 | 714 |
| 2024 | 164 | 86 | 1,888 |
| 2023 | 127 | 57 | 2,858 |
| 2022 | 145 | 58 | 3,784 |
| 2021 | 174 | 81 | 7,512 |
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
312 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6.3 months
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 312 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 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 3,810 / EUR 3,560 / GBP 3,050 / JPY 472,550 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,460 | — | — |
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
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 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0191-2615
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2367
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation Research Part B Methodological
What CAS zone is Transportation Research Part B Methodological in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Research Part B Methodological is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Engineering, Civil / Operations Research & Management Science / Economics / Transportation / Transportation Science & Technology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Transportation Research Part B Methodological?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.31; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 232.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Research Part B Methodological?
The publisher reports about 312 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6.3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Part B Methodological?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: 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 Part B Methodological based?
Of the 105 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (47), Mainland China (10) and Singapore (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Research Part B Methodological?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Research Part B Methodological is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Transportation Research Part B Methodological open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Research Part B Methodological is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,810.
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: .