Journal of Safety Research Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom
ISSN 0022-4375 eISSN 1879-1247
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SSCI ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 60
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on safety across various domains, including transportation, public health, and the workplace. It examines factors influencing safety outcomes such as built environment characteristics, individual behaviors and psychological states, organizational support, and technological advancements. The research often involves analyzing crash data, injury risks, and the effectiveness of safety interventions and policies.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Quarterly
Status Active
Total Publications 3,988
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0022-4375 / 1879-1247
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality Q1
Web of Science Categories
Ergonomics Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Transportation
Scopus Categories
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Traffic and Road Safety Occupational Health and Safety Research Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Urban Transport and Accessibility Risk and Safety Analysis
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref