International Journal of Rail Transportation

Aims & Scope

The unprecedented modernization and expansion of rail transportation system will require substantial new efforts in scientific research for field-deployable technologies.

The International Journal of Rail Transportation (IJRT) aims to provide an open forum for scientists, researchers, and engineers in the world to promote the exchange of the latest scientific and technological innovations in rail transportation; and to advance the state-of-the-art engineering and practices for various types of rail based transportation systems.

IJRT covers all main areas of rail vehicle, infrastructure, traction power, operation, communication, and environment.

The journal publishes original, significant articles on topics in dynamics and mechanics of rail vehicle, track, and bridge system; planning and design, construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of rail infrastructure; train operation, control, scheduling and management; rail electrification; signalling and communication; and environmental impacts such as vibration and noise.

The editorial policy of the new journal will abide by the highest level of standards in research rigor, ethics, and academic freedom.

All published articles in IJRT have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent experts.

There are no page charges and colour figures are included in the online edition free of charge.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.991

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	35

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4898

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	571

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Engineering and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• High-speed train–track–bridge dynamic interactions – Part I: theoretical model and numerical simulation

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Wanming, He, Chengbiao, Mangmang, Xiaozhen, Xiangrong, Nan, Kaiyun

• Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects

  Citation: 272

  Authors: G., D.P., O.

• Experimental investigation on vibration behaviour of a CRH train at speed of 350 km/h

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Wanming, Pengfei, Jianhui, Kaiyun

• High-speed train–track–bridge dynamic interactions – Part II: experimental validation and engineering application

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Wanming, Shaolin, Nan, Mangmang, He, Chengbiao, Chunfa

• Discrete element modelling of ballasted track deformation behaviour

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Erol, Yu, Youssef M.A., Jamshid, David D.

• Recent developments in the prediction and control of aerodynamic noise from high-speed trains

  Citation: 135

  Authors: David J., Eduardo, Xiaowan, Jianyue, Zhiwei

• Pantograph–catenary interaction: recent achievements and future research challenges

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Stefano, Giuseppe, Marco, Andrea, Alan

• Train–bridge interaction – a review and discussion of key model parameters

  Citation: 88

  Authors: T., R.

• Freight train air brake models

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Qing, Colin, Maksym, Chongyi, Wei, Lyudmila, Angela, Mirza Ahsan, Ikram Murtaza, Кostiantyn, Saeed, Hossein, Bastian, Mats, Rakesh Chandmal, Ahmed, Sunil Kumar, Stefano, Egidio, Nicola, Nicolò, Matteo, Crăciun Camil, Ian, Oleg, Grigory, Jiliang, Shihui, Amin, Reza, Auteliano A., Ícaro Pavani, Jony Javorski, Luca, Ahmed, Luciano

• Cumulative settlement of track subgrade in high-speed railway under varying water levels

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Renpeng, Jinmiao, Xing, Xuecheng, Yunmin

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