Journal profile · Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Vehicular Communications
ISSN 2214-2096 · eISSN 2214-210X · Elsevier Inc. · NETHERLANDS
Vehicular Communications: CAS Zone 2 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.67; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; review about 145 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vehicular Communications is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 2 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), UAV Applications and Optimization and Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks, together about 40.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computer Networks and Communications. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Vehicular communications is a growing area of communications between vehicles and including roadside communication infrastructure. Advances in wireless communications are making possible sharing of information through real time communications between vehicles and infrastructure. This has led to applications to increase safety of vehicles and communication between passengers and the Internet. Standardization efforts on vehicular communication are also underway to make vehicular transportation safer, greener and easier.The aim of the journal is to publish high quality peer–reviewed papers in the area of vehicular communications. The scope encompasses all types of communications involving vehicles, including vehicle–to–vehicle and vehicle–to–infrastructure. The scope includes (but not limited to) the following topics related to vehicular communications:Vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communicationsChannel modelling, modulating and codingCongestion Control and scalability issuesProtocol design, testing and verificationRouting in vehicular networksSecurity issues and countermeasuresDeployment and field testingReducing energy consumption and enhancing safety of vehiclesWireless in–car networksData collection and dissemination methodsMobility and handover issuesSafety and driver assistance applicationsUAVUnderwater communicationsAutonomous cooperative drivingSocial networksInternet of vehiclesStandardization of protocols
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Editor-in-chief Mohammed AtiquzzamanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 7, Canada 4, Brazil 4, United Kingdom 2, France 2 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)Engineering25%
- UAV Applications and OptimizationEngineering8%
- Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant NetworksComputer Science7.3%
- Mobile Ad Hoc NetworksComputer Science5.2%
- IoT and Edge/Fog ComputingComputer Science4.5%
- Advanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesEngineering4%
- Traffic control and managementEngineering3.6%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Telecommunications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Transportation Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 5.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 431OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.01%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 894 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 | 19 | 30 |
| 2025 | 121 | 23 | 496 |
| 2024 | 120 | 27 | 1,192 |
| 2023 | 110 | 28 | 1,736 |
| 2022 | 83 | 27 | 2,633 |
| 2021 | 85 | 23 | 2,489 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher 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 2,890 / EUR 2,700 / GBP 2,310 / JPY 358,450 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
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
free preprint posting service on SSRN 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 Inc.
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2214-2096
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-210X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vehicular Communications
What CAS zone is Vehicular Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Vehicular Communications is in Zone 2 of Computer Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Telecommunications / Transportation Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Vehicular Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.67; CiteScore 14.4, h-index 74.
How long does peer review take at Vehicular Communications?
The publisher reports about 145 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Vehicular Communications based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Canada (4) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vehicular Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vehicular Communications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Vehicular Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Vehicular Communications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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: .