TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Scope & Guideline
Exploring Tomorrow's Transportation Innovations
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Emerging Technologies in Transportation:
The journal emphasizes research that explores new technologies in transportation, including connected and autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, and smart infrastructure. - Data-Driven Approaches:
A strong emphasis on the use of big data analytics, machine learning, and AI techniques to derive insights and optimize transportation systems. - Sustainability and Environmental Impact:
Research focused on reducing the environmental impact of transportation systems, including studies on electric vehicles, eco-driving strategies, and sustainable urban mobility. - User-Centric Transportation Solutions:
Papers that explore user behavior, preferences, and the implications of new technologies on travel patterns and mobility choices. - Interdisciplinary Integration:
The journal encourages studies that combine insights from engineering, economics, social sciences, and environmental science to address complex transportation issues.
Trending and Emerging
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs):
Research on CAVs is rapidly expanding, focusing on their impact on traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure requirements. - Electric Mobility and Charging Infrastructure:
With the rise in electric vehicles, studies exploring optimal charging station placement and the integration of electric vehicles into existing transportation networks are increasingly prominent. - Behavioral Insights and User Experience:
There is a growing emphasis on understanding user behavior, preferences, and the overall experience with emerging mobility solutions, including shared mobility and ridesourcing. - Smart Transportation Systems:
Research into smart city technologies and integrated transportation systems that leverage IoT and real-time data to enhance operational efficiency and user satisfaction is on the rise. - Environmental Sustainability and Climate Impact:
Studies focusing on the sustainability of transportation systems, including emissions reduction strategies and the environmental impact of new technologies, are gaining importance.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Traffic Engineering Models:
Research that relies heavily on classical traffic models without integrating emerging technologies or data-driven approaches is becoming less prevalent. - Static Transportation Planning:
Papers focused on static models for transportation planning are declining in favor of dynamic, real-time models that account for variability and uncertainty in traffic conditions. - Overly Simplistic User Behavior Models:
Studies that do not consider the complexities of human behavior and preferences in transportation are losing traction as more nuanced and sophisticated models gain prominence.
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