Railway Sciences

Aims & Scope

Railway Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed journal that aims to publish high-quality research papers and review articles in the field of railway sciences.

The journal covers a wide range of topics, including railway engineering, transportation systems, infrastructure management, and safety. It provides a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences in the field, and to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in railway sciences.

The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: railway infrastructure design and maintenance, railway transportation systems, railway safety and security, railway operations and management, and railway policy and regulation.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, 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.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Social Sciences, 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. Learn more.

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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.

• Current state and predicted technological trends in global railway intelligent digital transformation

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ping, Rui, Sai, Yuhao, Yi

• Key technologies and applications of intelligent dispatching command for high-speed railway in China

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Shuxin, Tao, Kai, Yuanyuan, Zhiming

• A critical review of wheel/rail high frequency vibration-induced vibration fatigue of railway bogie in China

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Xingwen, Zhenxian, Wubin, Ningrui, Xuesong, Ping, Zefeng, Maoru, Shuling, Yunhua

• Experimental study of the wheel/rail impact caused by wheel flat within 400 km/h using full-scale roller rig

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Chongyi, Yuanwu, Bo, Qiuze, Pengfei

• Determination of the best materials for development and designing product using a multi-criteria decision-making

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Rabia, Zeeshan Ahmad, Mehreen Kausar, Zain ul Abiden, Abubakar, Muhammad

• Application and realization of key technologies in China railway e-ticketing system

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Xinghua, Zhiqiang, Fei, Shida, Linlin

• High-speed train cooperative control based on fractional-order sliding mode adaptive algorithm

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Junting, Mingjun, Huadian

• Multi-objective aerodynamic optimization design of high-speed maglev train nose

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Shuanbao, Dawei, Sansan

• Fatigue test loading method for wagon body based on measured load

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Qiang, Xiaofeng, Yundong, Wenquan

• System architecture and basic platform for intelligent high-speed railway

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ping, Yi, Sai