Journal of Road Engineering

Aims & Scope

As an academic journal, Journal of Road Engineering (JRE) provides a platform for exchange and discussion of novel and creative ideas on theoretical and experimental researches on road engineering.

It publishes peer-reviewed papers about roads construction and maintenance in special regions, environmentally friendly road materials, energy-saving and noise-reducing functional pavements, intelligent construction, etc., focusing on the basic theories and common technologies of road engineering under the concept of green, smart, resilient, sustainable, and electrical development.

JRE is committed to promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements as well as serve scientific and technological development and academic communication in the field of road engineering.

The scope of Journal of Road Engineering includes: • Environmentally-friendly pavements and materials • Road construction and maintenance in special regions • Functional pavements and materials • Intelligent construction • Resilient infrastructures • Sustainable and low-carbon development • Smart highway and smart cities • Energy harvesting among roadways • Modeling and behaviors of pavements • Advanced planning and management • Interdisciplinary and integrated topics related to pavement engineering • Applications of pavement engineering in infrastructure design, construction, maintenance, and operation, including airport pavement, port pavement, industrial floor and service areas, leisure and built-up areas

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Engineering, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Advances and development trends in eco-friendly pavements

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Aimin, Zhuangzhuang, Wei, Lin, Liqun, Wenxiu, Diego Maria

• A state-of-the-art review of asphalt pavement surface texture and its measurement techniques

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Siyu, Xiyin, Haoyuan, Jiangmiao, Fuda, Yang, Tao, Xiaoming

• Application and circular economy prospects of palm oil waste for eco-friendly asphalt pavement industry: A review

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Nura Shehu, Muslich Hartadi, Noor Zainab, Madzlan, Aliyu, Ahmad Hussaini, Abdulnaser M.

• Review of ultraviolet ageing mechanisms and anti-ageing methods for asphalt binders

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Yuanyuan, Jianlin, Shaopeng, Anqi, Dongliang, Tao, Yangming, Jizhe, Linglin, Liyao, Quantao, Zongwu, Dengjun

• Highway constructions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: Challenge, research and practice

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Aimin, Biao, Hainian, Liqun, Xuesong, Xilan, Huaxin, Yu, Feng, Zhuangzhuang, Rui, Wei, Xuhao, Cheng

• Review of emulsified asphalt modification mechanisms and performance influencing factors

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Yongjun, Jing, Weikang, Yirong

• Research progresses of fibers in asphalt and cement materials: A review

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Jing, Ling, Lu, Ruiwen, Xinyu, Youchao, Yaseen, Yu

• Determination and prediction of pavement skid resistance–connecting research and practice

  Citation: 49

  Authors: T.F.

• Review of advanced road materials, structures, equipment, and detection technologies

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Maria Chiara, De, Qian, Yu, Augusto, Mingjing, Hairong, Zhenqiang, Zijian, Jing, Yue, Wei, Xuan, Chaochao, Pengfei, Quantao, Guoyang, Yuan, Lily, Jinsong, Aimin, Liyan, Zheng, B. Shane, Chao, Chaohui, Di, Haopeng, Xuebin, Chengwei, Xinxin, Min, Huanan, Huayang, Zhe, You, Fan, Henglong, Wenfeng

• Fatigue test setups and analysis methods for asphalt mixture: A state-of-the-art review

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Huailei, Lijun, Yuhong, Liping, Xingyu