Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management

metrics 2024

Exploring New Horizons in Rail Infrastructure

Introduction

The Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management, an esteemed publication by ELSEVIER SCI LTD, focuses on the intricate aspects of rail transport systems, blending insights from civil and structural engineering, management science, and transportation. With an ISSN of 2210-9706 and an E-ISSN of 2210-9714, this journal serves as a critical platform for researchers, professionals, and students to disseminate and engage with high-quality research from 2011 to 2024. Its impressive impact factor, bolstered by its Q1 status in several essential categories—including Civil and Structural Engineering and Management Science and Operations Research—underscores its significance within the academic community. The journal operates in an open-access model, ensuring a wide-reaching dissemination of knowledge, thereby fostering collaboration and innovation in rail transport planning and management. Positioned in the Netherlands and backed by rigorous Scopus rankings, the journal plays a pivotal role in advancing methodologies and practices that shape the future of rail transport infrastructure and operations.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.12
Journal Impact Factor2.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)3.10
H-Index33
Journal IF Without Self2.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.16
Influence0.69
Immediacy Index0.60
Cited Half Life3.80
Citing Half Life7.40
JCI0.79
Total Documents288
WOS Total Citations618
SCIMAGO Total Citations1699
SCIMAGO SELF Citations179
Scopus Journal Rank1.12
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.20
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.53
Cites / Document (4 Years)4.05

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Modeling and Simulation in Mathematics
Rank #33/324
Percentile 89.81
Quartile Q1
Civil and Structural Engineering in Engineering
Rank #68/379
Percentile 82.06
Quartile Q1
Management Science and Operations Research in Decision Sciences
Rank #46/207
Percentile 77.78
Quartile Q1
Computer Science Applications in Computer Science
Rank #193/817
Percentile 76.38
Quartile Q1
Transportation in Social Sciences
Rank #39/141
Percentile 72.34
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

TRANSPORTATION
Rank 35/57
Percentile 39.50
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

TRANSPORTATION
Rank 28/57
Percentile 50.88
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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