Journal profile · Transportation Science & Technology
Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies
ISSN 0968-090X · eISSN 1879-2359 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1993
Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.43; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,040; review about 220 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 417 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies 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 Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques, together about 44.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Transportation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The focus of Transportation Research: Part C (TR_C) is high-quality, scholarly research that addresses development, applications, and implications, in the field of transportation systems and emerging technologies . The interest is not in the individual technologies per se, but in their ultimate implications for the planning, design, operation, control, maintenance and rehabilitation of transportation systems, services and components. In other words, the intellectual core of the journal is on the transportation side, not on the technology side. The integration of quantitative methods from fields such as operations research, control systems, complex networks, computer science, artificial intelligence are encouraged.Of particular interest are the impacts of emerging technologies on transportation system performance, in terms of monitoring, efficiency, safety, reliability, resource consumption and the environment. Submissions in the following areas of transportation are welcome: multimodal and intermodal transportation; on-demand transport; intelligent transportation systems; traffic and demand management; real-time operations; connected and autonomous vehicles; logistics; railways; resource and infrastructure management; aviation; pedestrians and soft modes.Special emphasis is given in open science initiatives and promoting the opening of large-scale datasets for papers published in TR_C that can support transferability and benchmarking of different approaches. The realization of data opportunities that arise from emerging technologies and new sensors in transportation can revolutionize how this data reshape our understanding of congestion mechanisms and can contribute in efficient and sustainable mobility management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Transportation Science & Technology
Editor-in-chief Nikolas GeroliminisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 25 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 54, Mainland China 25, Australia 13, Hong Kong, China 11, Netherlands 11 (184 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences19.4%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering14.9%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering10.6%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering9.2%
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering5.1%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering4.4%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences4.2%
- Human Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisSocial Sciences3.3%
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 | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
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 | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 8.43LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100LetPub ·
- h-index
- 238OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,052OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.32%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 393LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 443 | 233 | 252 |
| 2025 | 417 | 165 | 2,755 |
| 2024 | 412 | 197 | 6,995 |
| 2023 | 355 | 179 | 10,291 |
| 2022 | 347 | 144 | 14,160 |
| 2021 | 441 | 203 | 24,212 |
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
220 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 220 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 16 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 4,040 / EUR 3,780 / GBP 3,230 / JPY 501,080 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,900 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted2
- overview articleOverview Article The overview papers submitted to Transportation Research - Part C are assessed on two main criteriaLength not stated
- research paperResearch Paper Research papers report on recent research findings within the scope of Transportation Research - Part C. Assessment criteria for research papers …Length not stated
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
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 allowed 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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 0968-090X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2359
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies
What CAS zone is Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 1 of the minor category 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 C Emerging Technologies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.43; CiteScore 15.4, h-index 238.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies?
The publisher reports about 220 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 C Emerging Technologies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Research Part C Emerging Technologies based?
Of the 184 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 25 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (54), Mainland China (25) and Australia (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,040.
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: .