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International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics

Inderscience Enterprises Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2008

ISSN1756-6517eISSN1756-6525
SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.304
H-Indexi
34
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.501
Total Worksi
861
Total Citationsi
6,112
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.64
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL) aims to provide a high-quality forum for the publication of original research and review articles on all aspects of shipping and transport logistics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: maritime transport, intermodal transport, supply chain management, logistics systems, port operations, shipping economics, transport policy, and information technology in logistics. IJSTL is dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of shipping and transport logistics through rigorous academic research and practical insights.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2008
Annual Volume~ 72 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications861
Publisher OrgInderscience Publishers
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1756-6517 / 1756-6525
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
❌
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
43
297
2019
57
227
2020
60
288
2021
100
182
2022
79
143
2023
74
101
2024
63
22
2025
35
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business and International ManagementQ3
Management of Technology and InnovationQ3
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ3
TransportationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

ManagementTransportation

Scopus Categories

Management of Technology and InnovationTransportationManagement Science and Operations ResearchBusiness and International Management

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maritime Ports and LogisticsMaritime Transport Emissions and EfficiencyGlobal trade and economicsOutsourcing and Supply Chain ManagementUrban and Freight Transport LogisticsMaritime Navigation and SafetyVehicle Routing Optimization MethodsLaw, logistics, and international tradeTransport and Economic PoliciesTransportation Planning and Optimization

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics

Is International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics?

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics 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 0.64.

Is International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics?

The International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics (IJSTL) aims to provide a high-quality forum for the publication of original research and review articles on all aspects of shipping and transport logistics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: maritime transport, intermodal transport, supply chain management, logistics systems, port operations, shipping economics, transport policy, and information technology in logistics. IJSTL is dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of shipping and transport logistics through rigorous academic

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref