Journal of Safety Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Safety Research is a multidisciplinary publication that provides for the exchange of scientific evidence in all areas of safety and health, including traffic, workplace, home, and community.

While this research forum invites submissions using rigorous methodologies in all related areas, it focuses on basic and applied research in unintentional injury and illness prevention.

Affiliated with the National Safety Council, it seeks to engage the global scientific community including academic researchers, engineers, government agencies, policy makers, corporate decision makers, safety professionals and practitioners, psychologists, social scientists, and public health professionals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.152

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	110

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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
• Medline

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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.

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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.

• The direct costs of fatal and non-fatal falls among older adults — United States

  Citation: 688

  Authors: Elizabeth R., Judy A., Robin

• Teenage drivers: patterns of risk

  Citation: 490

  Authors: Allan F

• Hazard and Risk Perception among Young Novice Drivers

  Citation: 485

  Authors: Hamish A

• Safety in shipping: The human element

  Citation: 459

  Authors: Catherine, Rhona, Kathryn

• Exploratory analysis of the safety climate and safety behavior relationship

  Citation: 447

  Authors: M.D., R.A.

• Analysis of driver injury severity levels at multiple locations using ordered probit models

  Citation: 441

  Authors: Mohamed

• A safety climate measure for construction sites

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Nicole, François

• The Driver Behaviour Questionnaire as a predictor of accidents: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 417

  Authors: J.C.F., D.

• An exploratory multinomial logit analysis of single-vehicle motorcycle accident severity

  Citation: 363

  Authors: Venkataraman, Fred

• Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury in the U.S. and the public health response: 1995–2009

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Victor G., Lisa C., Kelly, Jeneita, Michael R., Christopher D., Andrew I., Nayla, Likang

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