Journal profile · Transportation Science & Technology
Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment
ISSN 1361-9209 · eISSN 1879-2340 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; review about 146 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 513 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment 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 Vehicle emissions and performance, Urban Transport and Accessibility and Transportation Planning and Optimization, together about 37.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment publishes original research on the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to those impacts, and their implications for the design, planning, and management of transportation systems. It covers broad aspects of the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from the environmental effects of a local transportation system to global implications of natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution.The journal invites submissions of research papers that analyze broad environmental impacts from all existing and emerging modes of both passenger and freight transportation. Papers dealing with transportation infrastructure and the environment are also considered. The emphasis of the journal is on original scientific findings and innovative policy responses of a regulatory, planning, technical or fiscal nature. Articles should demonstrate generalizable policy and methodological relevance to research and practice. Submissions of an interdisciplinary nature are encouraged and should appeal to readers from a wide range of disciplines. TRD includes a section focusing on Disasters and Resilience with its own dedicated Section Editors. Transportation plays a critical role in the resilience of communities. Disasters are unexpected, low probability events which can overwhelm the capacity of systems to function and provide vital services supporting human health, environmental quality, and economic and social livelihoods. Transportation systems are essential to effective disaster response, relief, recovery, and mitigation. This section of TRD encourages transportation researchers from multiple disciplines to address the critical ways in which transportation science and the supporting theories, methods, and tools can be applied to increase societal resilience against all hazards, both natural and man-made.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Transportation Science & Technology
Editorial board by country: 34 in mainland China (about 27%); most named United States 44, Mainland China 34, United Kingdom 8, Hong Kong, China 7, Italy 4 (124 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vehicle emissions and performanceEngineering13.7%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences12.3%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences11.5%
- Electric Vehicles and InfrastructureEngineering9.4%
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation PoliciesEnergy7.2%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering7.1%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Maritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyEnvironmental Science3.7%
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 | Environmental Studies | 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 | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 1 |
| 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 | Environmental Studies | Zone 2 |
| 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
- 8.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 188OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,725OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 480LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,186 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 382 | 173 | 311 |
| 2025 | 513 | 229 | 3,613 |
| 2024 | 452 | 202 | 7,860 |
| 2023 | 366 | 158 | 9,955 |
| 2022 | 345 | 149 | 12,544 |
| 2021 | 383 | 159 | 20,015 |
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
146 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 146 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 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 3,450 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,760 / JPY 427,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,600 | — | — |
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 papers5, by deadline
- Aviation Decarbonization through Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Interdisciplinary InsightsDeadline
- Technology and Policy Driving Short-Sea and Inland Waterways Toward Net-Zero EmissionsDeadline
- Decarbonizing Transport via Multimodal SystemsDeadline
- AI-Driven Modelling and En-hancement for Transportation Re-silience under DisastersDeadline
- Electrifying heavy-duty trucks and busesDeadline
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Optional
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 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
- ISSN
- 1361-9209
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-2340
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment
What CAS zone is Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Environmental Studies / 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 D Transport and Environment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.75; CiteScore 13.6, h-index 188.
How long does peer review take at Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment?
The publisher reports about 146 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 D Transport and Environment?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: 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 D Transport and Environment based?
Of the 124 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 34 (about 27%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (44), Mainland China (34) and United Kingdom (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment open access, and what is the APC?
Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
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: .