Public Transport
Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 1992
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Aims & Scope
Public Transport is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the planning and operations of public transport in order to advance the state of the art and practice in computer-aided systems and scheduling. Utilizes computer-aided methods and operations research techniques to enhance public transport management. Covers information management, network and route planning, vehicle and crew scheduling, and rostering. Monitors and manages vehicle operations. Publishes theoretical papers, case studies, and applications. Serves transport operators, consulting firms, and academic institutions involved in the development, utilization, or research of computer-aided planning and scheduling in public transport.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Public Transport
Is Public Transport a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Public Transport: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Public Transport?
Public Transport is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.66.
Is Public Transport indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Public Transport is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Public Transport?
Public Transport is a peer-reviewed journal focused on the planning and operations of public transport in order to advance the state of the art and practice in computer-aided systems and scheduling. Utilizes computer-aided methods and operations research techniques to enhance public transport management. Covers information management, network and route planning, vehicle and crew scheduling, and rostering. Monitors and manages vehicle operations. Publishes theoretical papers, case studies, and applications. Serves transport operators, consulting firms, and academic institutions involved in the
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