Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Transportmetrica A-Transport Science
ISSN 2324-9935 · eISSN 1944-0987 · Taylor and Francis Inc. · PEOPLES R CHINA
Transportmetrica A-Transport Science: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.91; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 246 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 17% (journal website); 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Transportmetrica A-Transport Science is published by Taylor and Francis Inc. 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 Transportation Planning and Optimization, Traffic control and management and Urban Transport and Accessibility, together about 45.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Transportation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and scopeJournal metrics Editorial board New! Transportmetrica A is now able to publish uncorrected proofs online within 7 days, as part of its OnlineFirst service. Transportmetrica A provides a forum for original discourse in transport science. The international journal's focus is on the scientific approach to transport research methodology and empirical analysis of moving people and goods. Papers related to all aspects of transportation are welcome. A rigorous peer review that involves editor screening and anonymous refereeing for submitted articles facilitates quality output. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Peer Review Policy All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Read full aims and scope
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief William H.K. LamPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Hong Kong, China 20, Mainland China 15, United States 7, Canada 4, South Korea 3 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences23.7%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering12.8%
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences9.1%
- Traffic Prediction and Management TechniquesEngineering9%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering8.1%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering7.3%
- Autonomous Vehicle Technology and SafetyEngineering3.9%
- Evacuation and Crowd DynamicsEngineering3.3%
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 Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transportation | 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 | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCurrent ContentsPublisher website
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
- 3.91LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.87Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.41LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.41Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 523OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 158LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 124,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,033 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 16 | 39 |
| 2025 | 158 | 18 | 365 |
| 2024 | 78 | 11 | 482 |
| 2023 | 70 | 25 | 712 |
| 2022 | 65 | 20 | 951 |
| 2021 | 74 | 29 | 1,122 |
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
246 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 174 days – 304 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 262 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (271 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- paperPapers related to all aspects of transportation are welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
Single anonymized peer review; submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2324-9935
- Print ISSN
- 1812-8602
- Electronic ISSN
- 1944-0987
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Transportmetrica A-Transport Science
What CAS zone is Transportmetrica A-Transport Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Transportmetrica A-Transport Science is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Transportation Science & Technology / Transportation. 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 Transportmetrica A-Transport Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.91; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Transportmetrica A-Transport Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 246 days (interquartile range 174–304 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. 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 JCR quartile is Transportmetrica A-Transport Science in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of Transportmetrica A-Transport Science based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (20), Mainland China (15) and United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Transportmetrica A-Transport Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Transportmetrica A-Transport Science is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Transportmetrica A-Transport Science open access, and what is the APC?
Transportmetrica A-Transport Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .