Journal profile · TRANSPORTATION
Travel Behaviour and Society
ISSN 2214-367X · eISSN 2214-3688 · Elsevier
Travel Behaviour and Society: CAS Zone 1 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.81; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,850; review about 249 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 217 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Travel Behaviour and Society is published by Elsevier 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 Urban Transport and Accessibility, Transportation Planning and Optimization and Transportation and Mobility Innovations, together about 57.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Transportation. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Travel Behaviour and Society is an interdisciplinary journal publishing high-quality original papers which report leading edge research in theories, methodologies and applications concerning transportation issues and challenges which involve the social and spatial dimensions. In particular, it provides a discussion forum for major research in travel behaviour, transportation infrastructure, transportation and environmental issues, mobility and social sustainability, transportation geographic information systems (TGIS), transportation and quality of life, transportation data collection and analysis, etc.Under the broad theme of transportation issues and challenges which involve social and spatial dimensions, the following areas are targeted for papers to be published in the journal:Transportation geographic information systems (TGIS)Transportation data collection, surveys and global positioning systems (GPS)Activity-based approach to travel behaviour analysis and modellingTransportation infrastructureTransit-oriented developmentTransportation and quality of lifeTransportation and climate changeTransportation and low carbon lifestyleTransportation and social sustainabilityInterface of transportation and telecommunicationsAn official journal of the Hong Kong Society for Transportation StudiesPlease do not contact the Editors directly about your manuscript as they handle a large number of submissions and unfortunately cannot answer such requests. Please read the Guide for Authors carefully (eg, about changes to authorship) and use the Track your submission option for status-check purpose. For other inquiries, please reach out to tbs@Elsevier.com or support@Elsevier.com. Please be assured that the support team will alert the concerned Editors accordingly and the Editors will take further actions, as appropriate.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): TRANSPORTATION
Editor-in-chief Becky P. Y.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Hong Kong, China 14, United States 11, Mainland China 9, United Kingdom 8, Canada 4 (64 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urban Transport and AccessibilitySocial Sciences28.1%
- Transportation Planning and OptimizationSocial Sciences17.2%
- Transportation and Mobility InnovationsEngineering12.5%
- Human Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisSocial Sciences5.8%
- Traffic and Road SafetyEngineering4.6%
- Economic and Environmental ValuationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.3%
- Sharing Economy and PlatformsBusiness, Management and Accounting2.9%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science2.4%
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 | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 5.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 669OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 201LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,353 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 81 | 55 |
| 2025 | 217 | 99 | 596 |
| 2024 | 215 | 91 | 1,912 |
| 2023 | 167 | 56 | 2,994 |
| 2022 | 120 | 54 | 3,849 |
| 2021 | 103 | 43 | 3,805 |
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
249 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to acceptance
- 249 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 2,850 / EUR 2,670 / GBP 2,280 / JPY 353,490 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- research papersResearch papers should have no more than 12 illustrations (including tables and figures).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 in scientific writing
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 Author contributions
Word count limit 6,000 to 8,000 words Model summary
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information. Once the corresponding author has chosen open access after the paper is accepted, the decision cannot be changed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- ISSN
- 2214-367X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-3688
- Society / sponsor
- Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Travel Behaviour and Society
What CAS zone is Travel Behaviour and Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Travel Behaviour and Society is in Zone 1 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Transportation; 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 Travel Behaviour and Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.81; CiteScore 10.3, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Travel Behaviour and Society?
The publisher reports about 249 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Travel Behaviour and Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; 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 Travel Behaviour and Society based?
Of the 64 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (14), United States (11) and Mainland China (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Travel Behaviour and Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Travel Behaviour and Society is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Travel Behaviour and Society open access, and what is the APC?
Travel Behaviour and Society is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,850.
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: .