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Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2011

ISSN2210-9706eISSN2210-9714
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.813
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.373
Total Works
434
Total Citations
6,056
2yr Mean Citedness
1.76
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal focuses on the planning, management, and operational aspects of railway transport systems. It covers topics such as timetable design, capacity management, passenger flow, freight logistics, infrastructure maintenance, and safety at grade crossings. The research often involves developing computational frameworks, simulation models, and optimization methods to address challenges in these areas.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2011
Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications434
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Peer Review
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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2210-9706 / 2210-9714
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ1
Modeling and SimulationQ1
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Management Science and Operations ResearchQ2
TransportationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Transportation

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsTransportationManagement Science and Operations ResearchModeling and SimulationCivil and Structural Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Railway Systems and Energy EfficiencyTransportation Planning and OptimizationRailway Engineering and DynamicsTransport and Economic PoliciesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringMaritime Ports and LogisticsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesUrban and Freight Transport LogisticsAviation Industry Analysis and Trends
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref