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International Journal of Rail Transportation

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

4.46

h-Index

2022-2023

 27

Rank

2022-2023

 5681

SJR

2022-2023

 0.828

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title International Journal of Rail Transportation
Abbreviation Int. J. Rail Transp.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Automotive Engineering (Q1); Mechanics of Materials (Q1); Transportation (Q2)
h-index 27
Overall Rank/Ranking 5681
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.828
Impact Score 4.46
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 23248386, 23248378
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 2013-2022




About International Journal of Rail Transportation


International Journal of Rail Transportation is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Automotive Engineering (Q1); Mechanics of Materials (Q1); Transportation (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 5681. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.828. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 27. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of International Journal of Rail Transportation journal is 23248386, 23248378. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. International Journal of Rail Transportation is cited by a total of 329 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


International Journal of Rail Transportation Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 4.46, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. International Journal of Rail Transportation IF is increased by a factor of 1.46 and approximate percentage change is 48.67% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

International Journal of Rail Transportation Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 4.46. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Rail Transportation. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 4.46
2021 3.00
2020 3.71
2019 3.50
2018 3.75
2017 2.90
2016 3.55
2015 3.40
2014 2.50

International Journal of Rail Transportation h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Rail Transportation has an h-index of 27. It means 27 articles of this journal have more than 27 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




International Journal of Rail Transportation ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 23248386, 23248378. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

International Journal of Rail Transportation Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 5681. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.828. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of International Journal of Rail Transportation by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.828
2021 0.777
2020 0.651
2019 0.758
2018 1.098
2017 0.974
2016 1.032
2015 0.895
2014 0.611

Ranking of International Journal of Rail Transportation by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 5681
2021 5974
2020 7712
2019 6338
2018 3782
2017 4523
2016 4214
2015 5134
2014 7569

International Journal of Rail Transportation Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Rail Transportation is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2013-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Rail Transportation is Int. J. Rail Transp.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Rail Transp.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in International Journal of Rail Transportation


If your research field is/are related to Automotive Engineering (Q1); Mechanics of Materials (Q1); Transportation (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

International Journal of Rail Transportation latest impact IF is 4.46. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.46 (2022) and 2.50 (2014), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.42 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.828, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.098 in 2018 and the lowest being 0.611 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Rail Transportation over the previous 9-year period stands at 3.42.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Rail Transportation is 27.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation is currently ranked 5681 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3782 in 2018 and its lowest position of 7712 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Rail Transportation is Int. J. Rail Transp..


Is the "International Journal of Rail Transportation" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Rail Transportation is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation encompasses the following areas:

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Transportation

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23248386, 23248378.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Rail Transportation is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Rail Transportation?

The International Journal of Rail Transportation coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2013-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of International Journal of Rail Transportation

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 4.46
2021 3.00
2020 3.71
2019 3.50
2018 3.75
2017 2.90
2016 3.55
2015 3.40
2014 2.50



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