| 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 | 35 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 4898 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.991 |
| Impact Score | 5.28 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 23248386, 23248378 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2013-2025 |
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 4898. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.991. 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 35. 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 571 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 5.28, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Rail Transportation IF is increased by a factor of 0.89 and approximate percentage change is 20.27% when compared to preceding year 2023, 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.
Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 5.28. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 4.39 |
| 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 has an h-index of 35. It means 35 articles of this journal have more than 35 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.
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.
The overall rank of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 4898. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.991. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.991 |
| 2023 | 0.951 |
| 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 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 4898 |
| 2023 | 4850 |
| 2022 | 5681 |
| 2021 | 5974 |
| 2020 | 7712 |
| 2019 | 6338 |
| 2018 | 3782 |
| 2017 | 4523 |
| 2016 | 4214 |
| 2015 | 5134 |
| 2014 | 7569 |
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: 2013-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
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.
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.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
International Journal of Rail Transportation latest impact IF is 5.28. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.28 (2024) and 2.50 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.68 in the previous 11 years.
The International Journal of Rail Transportation has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.991, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 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 11-year period stands at 3.68.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Rail Transportation is 35.
The International Journal of Rail Transportation is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The International Journal of Rail Transportation is currently ranked 4898 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3782 in 2018 and its lowest position of 7712 in 2020.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Rail Transportation is Int. J. Rail Transp..
International Journal of Rail Transportation is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The International Journal of Rail Transportation encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Rail Transportation is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 23248386, 23248378.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Rail Transportation is Q1 (2024).
The International Journal of Rail Transportation coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2013-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| International Journal of Research and Method in Education | journal | 6367 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 41 | 3.31 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| Rinsan Shikenj Oha/Journal of the Hokkaido Forest Products Research Institute | journal | 29148 | Hoikkaido Forest Products Research Institute | 4 | 0.00 |
| Built Environment | journal | 16252 | Alexandrine Press | 51 | 0.95 |
| Rudarsko Geolosko Naftni Zbornik | journal | 14286 | Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering University of Zagreb | 22 | 1.78 |
| Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology | journal | 4295 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 67 | 3.02 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.28 |
| 2023 | 4.39 |
| 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 |
